Boost given to mobile apps at Olympics by Ofcom

Rating: UK regulator promises extra spectrum for 2012 games
Anticipating that the advent of London 2012 Games will give rise to thousands of wireless applications, UK regulator – Ofcom - has set out plans for making extra spectrum available.

Besides the fact that professionals and consumers will want to use the regular cellular and PMRN [Private Mobile [...]

Mobile Operator roundup: LTE, regulation, mobile TV, O2 and WinMo

Microsoft has announced an unprecedented simultaneous cross-operator launch on Oct. 6th for WinMo 6.5. O2 has launched a “My O2″ app for iPhone. Taiwan Mobile has announced it will be buying a TV company for $1 billion. UK regulator Ofcom has announced strict new regulations to protect consumers for unscrupulous mis-selling of tariffs by operators. US operator MetroPCS has chosen to launch an LTE next year, instead of Wimax.

UK citizens won’t give up their mobiles during the recession

Ofcom, the UKs independent telecoms regulator, has released details from a study showing what people are willing to give up when times are hard. And the vast majority would rather give up going out, home improvements and holidays then give up their mobile devices, broadband or TV.

Everything you need to know about Ofcoms possible “bandwith cap” for mobile operators

 
The Government proposed “Digital Britain” plan declares that high-speed mobile broadband should be available to 99% of the UK population, at a speed of 4Mbps. Ofcom has been pondering how to best achieve this, and the Independent Spectrum Broker has made a very interesing setof proposals to Ofcom - a very long proposal, which you [...]

What about contracts? Hey Ofcom and Virgin Media?

I just had to pay GBP 23 to leave Virgin Media ADSL service.
 
This is frustrating as I read my contract and it said, “if you are a customer for a year, you can leave for free (1 month’s notice) if leave before one year it will cost GBP 50”.   I have been a customer [...]

Ofcom releases tips on how to avoid mobile bill shock

The UKs independent comms regulator, Ofcom, has evidently decided that “bill shock” is a serious enough problem that it should get involved. The result? A very handy ten-point document on how to avoid getting stuck when using your phone abroad.

and they’ve even made a video for those too impatient to read the leaflet. It goes [...]

Ofcom report shows that in a clamouring mobile market, the Irish talk more than anyone else

Rating: Mobile usage report reveals rapid growth of mobile market in global and national trends
Ofcom, the independent UK authority on communications, has released it’s International Communications Market report for 2007. Among the facts it reveals are a staggering global increase in mobile subscriptions, and an interesting tidbit about people from the Republic of Ireland. We [...]

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