Ofcom
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Vodafone escapes fines after missing 3G coverage obligations
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Mobile network Vodafone has escaped punishment for missing its 3G coverage obligations. In November, Ofcom announced that EE, Three and O2 had all met an obligation to cover 90% of UK homes by June 2013 but that Vodafone’s coverage was below target at 88.66%.
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Landline, broadband and mobile customers now protected against mid-contact price hikes
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New rules protecting home and small business customers from mid-contract increases in landline, broadband or mobile prices come into force this week
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Ofcom paves the way for superfast broadband on boats, planes & trains
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Passengers on boats, planes and trains could soon enjoy superfast broadband speeds after regulator Ofcom approved the use of satellite-based technology on moving vehicles.
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Northern Ireland mobile customers advised how to avoid roaming charges
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Mobile phone regulator Ofcom has published new advice to help consumers in Northern Ireland reduce or avoid expensive roaming charges caused by their phones accidentally connecting to Republic of Ireland networks.
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Ofcom publishes guide to avoiding nuisance phone calls
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Telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a guide to services offered by the UK’s biggest home phone companies which can help households protect themselves against nuisance calls. Available services include Caller Display, Incoming Call Blocking, Anonymous Call Rejection, Last Caller Identification (or 1471) and Voicemail (or 1571). Caller Display Caller display helps consumers (who have handsets…
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Three quarters of UK homes have access to super-fast broadband
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Almost three quarters of UK homes have access to super-fast cable and fibre broadband according to a report from Ofcom. The telecoms regulator says 73% of UK homes have access to speeds of at least 30Mbit/s through services such as Virgin Media’s cable broadband and BT’s Infinity fibre product. Despite the widespread availability of super-fast…