Ofcom will probe UK mobile market - again
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The market's changing, so the regs will too Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to investigate whether changes in the UK mobile market should also mean changes in the way it is regulated.â¦
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UK regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has not initiated an investigation into Apple&#39;s iTunes UK pricing. The Consumer&#39;s Association (CA) yesterday filed a complaint with the OFT, alleging that Apple is &quot;ripping-off&quot; UK music buyers.
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Â· Ofcom identifies 'serious management failings'Â· Mistake was kept secret for three months
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The European Union's plans to regulate new media will threaten emerging services such as mobile phone clips and web-broadcasting, UK media watchdog Ofcom has warned.  The proposed Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) directive is an extension of the regulations applied to TV.
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Ofcom has challenged BT to come up with proposals for opening up its networks to competitors to help speed the growth of telecoms services including broadband - or face a possible Competition Commission investigation.
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The amount consumers are charged for making mobile calls while abroad is to be investigated by EU regulators.
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Vodafone seems to be lining up a November launch of its 3G mobile phone service for the consumer user. To date the operartor has only offered next generation mobile serivces on a selective basis to business users.
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Ofcom proposes changes to old mobile frequencies to boost the take up of 3G services.
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But operators might not play ball Ofcom has failed in its appeal against last September's ruling that information on cellphone base stations must be available to the public, in database form, though it remains to be seen if up-to-date information does become available.â¦
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Media & professional: Ofcom says solution could be to axe impartiality rules.
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British watchdog inflates costs The European Commission says British regulator Ofcom is having a negative effect on mobile rates in the UK. The EC and national regulators are meant to be working together to bring down mobile costs.â¦
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The U.K. mobile giant wants to find a way to disentagle the Czech wireless and fixed-line businesses.
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But complains of impossible operating conditions Mercury Telecommunications Ltd has been slapped down by Ofcom for incorrectly invoicing a customer in a dispute investigation run by Otelo. The process has left the company not only kicked out of Otelo (the investigating body), but unable to trade legally.â¦
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Leading mobile communications companies are due to meet in London on Tuesday to consider a plan that would help turn handsets into personal barcode readers - a move that could stimulate the first big mobile-driven advertising market.
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Telecoms watchdog Ofcom yesterday tried to relax BT&#39;s hold on the nation&#39;s network of phone lines by ordering a reduction of more than 70% in the price the company can charge its rivals to use them.
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Â· Ofcom urges rethink of broadcaster's remit  Â· Cash help needed to plug Â£100m digital black hole
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A new batch of phone numbers will be assigned to accommodate the emerging market for cheap phone calls over the Internet, telecoms industry regulator Ofcom says.