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Youngsters 'demand more privacy info'
Broadband Finder Blog | September 3rd 2009 by James
Young broadband users would welcome more advice about how to keep their information private while surfing the web as well as what constitutes a breaking of the rules on content and piracy, it has been advised.In a report published by telecommunicatio read more
Key Facts about 0333 & 0300 numbers.
03 numbers | September 3rd 2009 by noel liverton
03 prefixed numbers were introduced by Ofcom in March 2007 as a way of appeasing certain factions of the general public whose perception it was that 08 numbers were charged at a premium. The intention is to provide a clear understanding of what calle read more
Ofcom publishes student broadband guide
Broadband Finder Blog | September 2nd 2009 by James
A new guide has been published this week that aims to help students decide on which broadband package will be best suited to their needs during their time in higher education.Put together by telecommunications and broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, the doc read more
Murdoch opens a second front
Willoughby PR | September 2nd 2009
They’re either very worried at News International or very brazen. James Murdoch’s Media Guardian lecture in Edinburgh which received blanket coverage over the weekend is a second front in the attack on ‘free news’ which his father started l read more
UK proposes cutting Web access to file sharers
Etceterra | August 26th 2009 by soundwave
By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) - Repeat offenders who persist in illegally downloading music from file-sharing sites such as Limewire could be blocked from accessing the Web under British government proposals issued on Tuesday.The government said it read more
0870 może kosztować drogo małych firm
03 numbers | August 25th 2009 by noel liverton
0870 przepisów może kosztować małych przedsiębiorstw w recesji Ostatnio zostało Szacuje się, że małe przedsiębiorstwa mogą zobaczyć wzrostu cen w wysokości do 200% na 0870 prawodawstwo Ofcom, który wszedł w życie 1 sierpnia 2009 i nie read more
Comic Piracy on the Net: New Clamp Down Plans Announced
Down the Tubes Blog | August 25th 2009 by John Freeman
British fans sharing e-versions of comics via the Internet could soon come under the spotlight of anti-piracy organisations, after the government announced further measures to tackle digital piracy, mid-way through the consultation period on its Digi read more
Internet cut-off threat for illegal downloaders
Latest & Newest News FREE Informations | August 24th 2009 by Agung
People who persist in swapping copyrighted films and music will have their internet connections cut off under tough new laws to be proposed by the government today. The measures also include taking the power to target illegal downloaders away from re read more
The mobile internet market is there, it's just the technology tha…
This is Herd | August 21st 2009 by Dirk Singer
Ever since I was working in-house during the first dot.com boom people have been talking up the mobile Internet...here we have a BBC article from 1999 with bold claims from experts saying accessing the web from your phone would be big....by 2003. read more
In the UK, a Plan To Criminalize Illegal Downloaders
Inter5.Org Research | August 18th 2009 by Derek Gordon
krou writes "It looks like the launch of the UK Pirate Party came not a moment too soon. The Independent reports that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is going to take a hard-line stance to preserve copyright after intense lobbying by the music and read more
Britain Mulls Turning 7 Million Into Download Criminals
Awesome Techs | August 16th 2009 by oDx
The debate on how Britain should tackle illicit file-sharing is heating up. The government has already set an utterly unrealistic target of reducing online piracy by 70% within a year. If that isn’t achieved, under the Digital Britain proposals read more
Average Speeds Advertisement to be made Mandatory for ISPs by 201…
UK Broadband ISP Offers | August 16th 2009
If some fresh reports can be taken into account, it is more likely that all the broadband providers in the United Kingdom would be compelled to advertise their real average connection speeds by the end of 2012. The substantiation for the prediction i read more
0843 & 0842 NGN number ranges from intelesis
03 numbers | August 15th 2009 by noel liverton
0843 Non-Geographic numbers (NGN)0843 and 0842 numbers are new number ranges offered to the business and consumer markets by ofcom and are similar to 0844 numbers in the way they are charged and rebate structures are also possible on these numbers.Wh read more
Broadband 'an essential part of communicating'
Broadband Finder Blog | August 14th 2009 by James
Following the recent publication of a study that revealed people are less likely to give up their broadband connection than visits to restaurants, holidays or home improvements, one expert has commented on why this might be.A spokeswoman for telecomm read more
Hey big spenders!
LG Blog UK | August 13th 2009 by Chris Applegate
As suggested in the Ofcom report I mentioned on Monday, we now have proof that us Brits aren’t letting the recession put us off investing in new technology. A new report by the GfK Group shows that the flat panel TV market grew by 22.9% in the read more
Ofcom Comments On The Changing Tastes Of TV Viewers in UK
Plasma Tv Reviews | August 12th 2009
Ofcom, the regulatory watch dog of UK Telecommunication has revealed the changing television habits of the contemporary Britons in their Sixth Communications Market Report. The invasion of DVR has brought a new concept in the viewing experience. “T read more
UK: consumers prefer to cut back on dining out than buying broadb…
blogger tips, wordpress themes, | August 12th 2009 by bendol
[Reuters] Britain’s recession-hit consumers would rather cut back on eating out and holidays than give up their broadband, mobile phone and pay-TV s read more
Kids Abandon Social Networking Sites
The Big Picture | August 11th 2009 by Bobby Owsinski
Who ever thought that social networking would be uncool? Apparently that's what millions of 15 to 24 year olds now think about the major social sites like Facebook and MySpace, according to an article in The Guardian.The article states that according read more
How to compalin about a TV radio programme. Kids TV complain
Kids Stuff And Stories.com | August 11th 2009 by Andy
If you want to complain about a TV or radio programme here are the details. Complain about a TV or radio programme to Ofcom. Whining in the playground, pub, or anywhere else about your tv complaints will do no good. I am fed up of unsuitable progeamm read more
Broadband Increasingly Popular in Rural Wales
Mobile Broadband News | August 11th 2009 by Simon H. Grant
Ofcom's recent survey showed that broadband take up has continued to increase despite the recession. Connections are up 10% from last year with around 68% of households being online and 1 in 10 having a mobile broadband contract. The stats for Wales read more
Broadband competition reaches "significant milestone"
Broadband Finder Blog | August 11th 2009 by James
The level of competition in the broadband internet services sector has been highlighted in a new report published by Ofcom today (August 11th).According to the broadcasting and telecommunications watchdog, the industry has now reached a "signifi read more
Broadband Maslow and the Hierarchy of Human Needs
WOWNDADI @ redcatco | August 11th 2009 by Benjamin
The BBC ran an interesting piece, based on an OFCOM survey, or rather OFCOM’s annual Communications Market Report. It features some rather ’startling’ findings about us Brits and our use of broadband. “Britons are more willi read more
Recession, What Recession? Technology Still Top With Brits
Digitpedia Tech Blog | August 10th 2009 by Chris
The credit crunch may be in full swing, but many UK consumers would still cut back on treats like restaurants and holidays ahead of tecchie products and services, says a new survey. The latest yearly Communications Market Report survey from Ofcom rev read more
Recession, What Recession? Technology Still Top With Brits
Digitpedia Tech Blog | August 10th 2009 by Chris
The credit crunch may be in full swing, but many UK consumers would still cut back on treats like restaurants and holidays ahead of tecchie products and services, says a new survey. The latest yearly Communications Market Report survey from Ofcom rev read more
British costcutters say no to restaurants but yes to new mobiles!
LG Blog UK | August 10th 2009 by Chris Applegate
Last week the BBC announced the results of an Ofcom review which suggests that we Brits are more willing to tighten the purse strings on our holidays and meals out than on spending on communication technology! The watchdog’s annual report says read more
Orange Launches Mobile Broadband Contract for Under £5 Per Month
Mobile Broadband News | August 10th 2009 by Simon H. Grant
The mobile broadband industry suffered some negative press recently when Ofcom released it's data about average download speeds and coverage. The average speed achieved is actually considerably less that the 'up to' speeds normally advertised. This w read more
Brits prefers Technology against Food and Holidays even in Recess…
The best software 4 download blog | August 9th 2009 by Martin
According to Ofcom, about 40 percent of the Brits would do away with their holidays and making merry by eating out of budget in an attempt to beat recession instead of cutting money to be spent on technology. What a way to remain neck to neck with ch read more
Top Gear – Jeremy Clarkson si controversa iscata de reclama VW…
Blog Autopol | August 9th 2009 by Cristian
Ultimul episod din Top Gear de sambata a starnit un val de proteste din cauza faptului ca Jeremy Clarkson a glumit pe seama invaziei germane a Poloniei din WWII, folosindu-se de o reclama la VW Scirocco. Atat BBC-ul cat si echivalentul CNA-ului din read more
12 Percent of UK Homes Enjoy Mobile Broadband, Says Ofcom
UK Broadband ISP Offers | August 7th 2009
Ofcom has revealed in its latest report on the communications market that around three million households in the United Kingdom had a mobile broadband connection currently. The telecoms watchdog of the country said that in May alone, more than 250,00 read more
Study considers broadband TV watching
Broadband Finder Blog | August 7th 2009 by James
A new study has looked at how consumers' television viewing habits are changing and this means more reliance on a broadband connection and access to subscribed, bundled services.Published this week, the Ofcom Communications Market Report into the read more
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