Ofcom
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Bidding commences in UK’s 5G spectrum auction
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Bidding has begun in Ofcom’s auction of radio spectrum that can support future 5G services, as well as additional capacity which will help mobile firms meet current demand.
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Switching mobile networks is about to get much simpler
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Instead of having to call their existing provider and enduring often unwanted efforts to persuade them to stay, customers will be able to just text their provider or visit their website to request a PAC number which they can give to their new network to bring their number across.
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New rules will guarantee broadband and landline users compensation for delayed repairs and missed appointments
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Customers whose faults aren’t repaired within 2 working days will get an automatic credit of £8 on their account for each subsequent day’s delay, while customers whose initial installation date is missed will receive £5 for each day they’re without service.
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Taking over Fox and Sky could see Disney competing against its own ESPN brand in the UK
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If the deal went ahead, and assuming it pushed on with the planned takeover of Sky, Disney would become the UK’s biggest pay-TV provider with a dominant status in sports broadcasting. But there’s a small local irony at play.
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BT Sport raises prices for Sky and TalkTalk customers
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The channels are the exclusive UK home of the Champions League and Europa League, Aviva Premiership Rugby, Australian Cricket – including the Ashes, plus several domestic European football leagues.
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New Ofcom rules requires BBC to provide annual diversity report and more regional output
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Coming into effect from January, the rules require the channels to show at least 6,000 hours of programmes “which are of specific interest to the nations and regions,” of which 95% must be made in the areas to which they relate.