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Mobile broadband notspots mapped
a b.ubbling gee.k.s | 8 hours ago by KENTFUTURA
Regulator Ofcom pledges to investigate why some areas of the country don't have mobile broadband. read more
MOBILE BROADBAND NOTSPOTS MAPPED
NIGERIA BEST FORUM BLOG | 10 hours ago by Prince
Mobile data networks are a boon for increasing numbers There are still significant notspots when it comes to 3G mobile coverage in the UK, regulator Ofcom has revealed. It has pledged to investigate why some places, particularly in rural areas, are read more
O2 UK 3G Coverage: iPhone Users are complaining
Phones Review | 13 hours ago
The word is that in the UK, O2 UK iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre 3G coverage quality doesn’t fare well in Ofcom published maps, reports stuff.tv. And apparently some users are not at all pleased as shown on several comments on the stuff.tv forums. Forum u read more
* News * Media * Big Brother Big Brother prompts 290 com…
My Complaint-A place where people can complain about ALMOST… | July 8th 2009 by yolanda rozo
Media regulator Ofcom has received almost 300 complaints about Big Brother in the past week, with the majority about an incident broadcast on Friday in which one of the housemates threatened another. This series of the Channel 4 reality show has been read more
Mobile broadband maps show scale of coverage problems
Top 10 Broadband Blog | July 8th 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Special report: Mobile broadband is not on offer to large swathes of the country, an Ofcom report has shown. read more
DAB Radio Isn’t Inevitable, Says BBC Director
Gadget Reviews | July 7th 2009 by Ninja Guy
The Digital Britain report (published Mid June 09) by Lord Carter recommended that all national radio broadcasters cease to broadcast on FM in 2015. But recently there have been more and more voices going against the recommendation. The regulator Ofc read more
Useful chart - the top 20 countries for social media engagement
This is Herd | July 7th 2009 by Dirk Singer
Comscore has published a fascinating chart looking at the top 20 countries worldwide in terms of social media engagement - i.e. the amount of time users on average spend on social networks. The leaders include some surprises and one name that crops read more
DAB Radio Isn’t Inevitable, Says BBC Director
iTech News Daily | July 7th 2009 by itechnews
The Digital Britain report (published Mid June 09) by Lord Carter recommended that all national radio broadcasters cease to broadcast on FM in 2015. But recently there have been more and more voices going against the recommendation. The regulator Ofc read more
Cameron puts Ofcom top of quango butchery list - Yorkshire Post
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Monday evening update. Honest Al nobbled! Ofcom screams! Lords a…
That's News | July 6th 2009 by Thats News
You really could not make this up... http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jul/06/ofcom-david-cameron “Ofcom hits back at David Cameron: Media regulator 'surprised' to be singled out in Tory leader's attack on quangos, insisting it provides value read more
Cameron goes for focus.
Red Rag | July 6th 2009 by Bullingdon Boy
You can tell that Cameron is following the course he is being told to follow by his focus groups. The party of Section 28 are now gay friendly, Gay Pride marching and fun loving people. Someone had better tell the homophobes in his new euro alliance, read more
Jonathan ross not in breach of broadcasting code over gay adoptio…
QueensSpeech | July 6th 2009
Jonathan Ross did not breach the broadcasting code for comments he made about gay children being adopted, Ofcom has ruled. read more
Quasi-Autonomous Nongovernmental Organization
Angus Dei Politico | July 6th 2009 by Angus Dei
The ubiquitous quango; non elected, non Government, over funded and under threat, well at least from David (Dave) Cameron.A Tory government would close one schools quango, while another - media regulator Ofcom - would be stripped of its policy-makin read more
800MHz Radio Spectrum for Mobile Broadband: Ofcom
UK Broadband ISP Offers | July 3rd 2009
Ofcom, the UK broadband industry regulator has given a significant announcement that the 800MHz UK radio spectrum that would be freed in 2012 will be used for the set up of a mobile broadband network. This decision, apart from enabling the nation to read more
Auntie knows best...
Bing 'em all... | July 2nd 2009
Last night’s BBC Newsnight programme[1] aired a report and discussion of Iranian news broadcaster Press TV[2] announcing that Press TV was being investigated by OFCOM[3] to discover whether the channel “had broken the rules which expect a fair de read more
Offcom Confirms Aditional Spectrum Allocation for Mobile Broadban…
Mobile Broadband News | July 2nd 2009 by Simon H. Grant
The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has officially announced an additional spectrum allocation which has been cleared for mobile broadband. The 800Mhz band has been freed up by the shift from analogue to digital television.Many European countries ha read more
Auction for UK 4G postponed until 2010
4G Phones | July 2nd 2009 by Caimin
UK Telecoms regulator, Ofcom, is dragging its feet again. After earlier promising to award UK 4G licenses by “mid-2009″, it now says it plans to hold the auction next year. The auction has been held up both by legal challenges brought by read more
CCP calls for easier broadband switching
Top 10 Broadband Blog | July 1st 2009 by Kimberley Howson
The CCP believes that Ofcom should offer more protection to broadband customers switching between providers read more
Mobile broadband given boost with new spectrum
Top 10 Broadband Blog | July 1st 2009 by Kimberley Howson
Ofcom is to free up the 800MHz band of radio spectrum to provide ISPs with more space for next-generation mobile broadband. read more
More people turning to Sky and Virgin packages
Broadband Finder Blog | June 29th 2009 by James
More people than ever are turning to the type of technology provided by companies like Sky, Virgin Media and BT Vision, according to a new study.Although the companies offer a host of broadband internet options, the Ofcom survey revealed it is also t read more
Digital TV now in 90% of UK homes
Just keeping the username mine | June 29th 2009
Digital video recorders are proving popular in UK homes, finds research from watchdog Ofcom. read more
Monday's touring Rain Man news
The Medium is Not Enough | June 29th 2009 by Rob Buckley
Doctor Who Rusty talks about Torchwood and Doctor Who [spoilers] Another Torchwood trailer Film An American Werewolf in London remake? How Marvel's The Avengers movie is going to work Trailer for vampire movie Daybreakers Trailer f read more
Jeremy Clarkson rapped over 'tasteless' scout joke
HighThrottle | June 27th 2009 by Abhi
He's done it again: Jeremy ClarksonThe Top Gear presenter, with co-star James May, offended both the Scout Association and the Catholic Church while reviewing the Skoda Scout car.May, 46, said: "I suppose every summer it goes off to the country somew read more
Media Literacy: Making Sense Of New Technologies And Media by Geo…
Robin Good's MasterNewMedia - Russian | June 27th 2009
Media Literacy moves from recognising and comprehending information to the higher order critical thinking skills such as questioning, analysing and evaluating that information. (Source: OFcom) Photo credit: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner Inside this Media read more
Daily News Round Up 27/06
The Artesian Blog | June 27th 2009
The Artesian Blog takes a look at the morning headlines:Sky may have to share TV channels - BSkyB should be forced to make its premium sports and film channels available to rival broadcasters, watchdog Ofcom has proposed.Ofcom said such a move may be read more
Rupert Murdoch has been asking for the BBC to be shut down
VpCyn | June 26th 2009 by Will Rhodes
Now that Ofcom is saying that Sky, his baby in the UK, may have to open some of its content – he is pissed. OK, not him directly, but the company itself. Why would that be methinks? I thought that Murdoch was the lord and master of open, free, read more
Freeview HD: Ofcom strikes fear into our HD-loving hearts
Business Technology Reviews & News | June 26th 2009 by Jason Michels
We love HD -- that shouldn't come as much of a surprise -- but we're very worried indeed about Ofcom's proposals for Freeview HD. Find out why read more
Sky blasts watchdog's pay-TV overhaul plans - AFP
Moms Movies | June 26th 2009 by Jannette Stevens
Telegraph.co.ukSky blasts watchdog's pay-TV overhaul plansAFPOfcom, a communications watchdog, argued in a report published on Friday that there was a "restricted distribution" of BSkyB's premium sports and movies ...BSkyB to fight read more
Sky may have to share TV channels
JWA Ltd | June 26th 2009 by Jon Willcocks
BSkyB should be forced to make its premium sports and film channels available to rivals, watchdog Ofcom proposes. read more
Sky may have to share TV channels
Blind Turtle | June 26th 2009
BSkyB should be forced to make its premium sports and film channels available to rivals, watchdog Ofcom proposes. read more
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