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4G Over Twice As Fast As 3G Mobile Broadband Speeds, Says Ofcom
Ofcom has published some new research into mobile surfing speeds, in its first look at the mobile landscape since the 4G auction and subsequent super-fast rollouts across the UK.
6.4 Million UK Adults Have Never Used The Internet
New figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that just 13 per cent of the UK population’s adults have never gone online.
Average UK 4G Speed Is Under 15Mbps
The average 4G speed in the UK is now 14.7Mbps, according to a new research by Ofcom.
BT Customer Satisfaction Hits New Low
BT has taken the title for worst customer service out of the four major broadband providers in the UK.
BT Fails To Cater For Hearing Impaired Customers, Fined £800k
BT has been fined almost £1 million after being found guilty of failing to provide an adequate service for individuals with hearing and speech difficulties.
BT Superfast Broadband Slapped With New Ofcom Regulations
An investigation into BT Group’s shared super-fast broadband—which companies like Sky and Talk Talk acquire to offer broadband in more areas—has lead Ofcom to announce new regulations against the group.
Cable Broadband Connections Faster Than Fibre Optic In UK
A report released by Ofcom shows that average cable broadband speeds are faster than fibre optic connections and the situation will remain the same for some time.
Government Pledges £5bn To Help Rid UK Of Mobile Not Spots
The government has signed a deal with the major UK mobile networks to ensure that coverage is improved across the country, and the number of not-spots (areas of very poor or no coverage) are drastically reduced.
Growing Anger Over Misleading Broadband Claims
New research shows British customers lose a lot of money by being locked into contracts that have hidden costs.
Half Of UK Broadband Customers Have Never Moved To Different ISP
Half of UK broadband users have never switched to an alternative Internet service provider (ISP), according to a new survey by Cable.co.uk.
Is Smarphone Mania Masking Security Laxness?
Brits are spending nearly two hours a day online using a smartphone and over a third of adults check their phones within minutes of waking, new Ofcom report finds.
Ministry of Defence Spare Spectrum Set For Early '16 4G Auction
Ofcom has revealed the rough timeframe for when the next bit of capacity will be auctioned off to help boost mobile broadband bandwidth in the UK.
NI Internet Users Spend More Time Online Than Rest Of UK
Ofcom has been busy crunching statistics with its new 2015 Communications Market Report, and has revealed some very interesting stats concerning Northern Ireland – principally that out of all four home nations, Northern Irish citizens spend the most time online.
Now It's Ofcom's Turn To Face The Shame Of A Data Breach
Reports emerged yesterday that media regulator Ofcom suffered a mass data breach after a former employee leaked sensitive information on TV companies to a major broadcaster.
Ofcom Advises On Internet Safety Measures
UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a new report advising the government on safety measures to help safeguard younger web users.
Ofcom Approves Two Day Fault Fixing Rule For BT
Broadband and phone line faults will have to be repaired in one to two business days in 70 per cent of cases and this will rise to 80 per cent in 2016.
Ofcom Looks To Encourage Growth Of UK Broadband Providers
The communications regulator wants to apply a number of rules and regulations on Openreach to make sure that the UK’s broadband roll out continues at a fast pace.
Ofcom Makes Changes To Freephone And Service Number Calls
Ofcom has introduced some major new changes in terms of charges for telephone calls, which will affect no less than 175 million phone numbers in the UK.
Ofcom Points Out Broadband Disparities Across UK
Slow broadband isn’t just a rural issue, with some income-deprived areas of major UK cities also suffering from slower speeds on average.
Ofcom Ponders What To Do About The Openreach Issue
Is there a possible end to the stalemate between Ofcom and BT over its subsidiary Openreach. The former's chief executive Sharon White is dropping hints there might be...
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