Ofcom
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Three fined £1.9m for 999 calls blackout
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All UK networks are expected to ensure emergency calls can be connected “at all times,” a requirement the regulator says is “of utmost importance to public health and safety.”
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Sky and Virgin Media team up to offer brands a “safe environment” to advertise their products and services
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In a joint statement the firms stress that their combined audiences put them “on par with leading social networks” and stress that their two platforms offer a “trusted, and brand safe environment” to “businesses both big and small”.
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Openreach to consult ISPs on expanded fibre-to-the-premises roll-out
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The network is used by more than 580 communications providers, including BT’s retail rivals Sky and TalkTalk, some of which claim the company has an interest in prolonging its use of existing copper infrastructure to cut costs.
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Ofcom launches new UK telecoms customer service checker
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Using data from Ofcom’s first ‘Comparing Service Quality’ report, the checker shows how different providers rate for answering customer calls, handling complaints, and reliability of their services.
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European Commission clears 21st Century Fox’s bid for Sky
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In December the US movie and TV giant, which owns 39% of Sky, announced its ambition to buy the rest of the the pay-TV giant and fold it into its own operations.
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Ofcom unveils plans to cap basic tier fibre prices
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Many households’ broadband bills could fall over the next couple of years after Ofcom announced plans to cut prices for some services supplied over BT’s Openreach network.