Ofcom
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Ofcom blocks BBC Radio 2 spin-off channel on competition grounds
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Media regulator Ofcom has ordered the BBC to halt work on a planned Radio 2 spin-off channel after concluding it could “have a significant adverse impact on fair and effective competition”.
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Ofcom publishes hybrid sharing proposal for upper 6 GHz spectrum
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Ofcom has set out its vision for how the upper 6 GHz spectrum band could be shared between both Wi-Fi and mobile services.
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First TVs with Freely, the new service which streams BBC and ITV channels over broadband, go on sale
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The subscription-free service delivers live channels over broadband – with no need for a dish or aerial – alongside catch-up content from the broadcasters’ respective on-demand apps.
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Ofcom – 24 million UK homes can now get gigabit broadband
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Eighty percent of UK homes can now get gigabit-capable broadband, up from 73% for the same time last year, according to new data published today by Ofcom.
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Ofcom launches latest periodic review into wholesale telecoms sector rules
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The review will decide the regulations which apply to the sector for the five-year period starting April 2026.
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Ofcom sets new deadline for simplified cross-network broadband switching
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Telecoms regulator Ofcom has set a revised deadline of September 12th for the launch of a new broadband switching scheme intended to simplify the process of changing providers.