Five companies involved in the 5G spectrum auction. During the 5G spectrum auction, companies will bid over a series of rounds and this may take a number of weeks depending on the level of demand from bidders. Available in two bands, the first band, 2.3 GHz, can be used by mobile companies as soon as…
Three and Vodafone could be fined up to 10 per cent of their annual earnings if found to have breached the net neutrality rules. Intended to ensure all internet traffic is treated equally, EU net neutrality rules permit internet service providers from prioritising one type of traffic (such as streaming videos from specific sites) over…
Both EE and Three have objected to Ofcom’s proposed 5G spectrum caps, even taking legal action. However, the UK High Court overruled their case and is allowing the auction to go ahead. Aimed at supporting deployment of 5G, the auction will offer spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands. The 2.3GHz can be…
Since the introduction of ‘Roam-further’ charges, some Vodafone customers have found they are paying more when visiting certain countries. This has led to intervention from Ofcom, allowing these customers to leave their contract penalty free, should they wish to do so. When Vodafone introduced a new roaming charge earlier this year, it meant pay-monthly customers…
From the 1st October 2018, a series of measures, including financial penalties, will come into force to protect vulnerable customers. These include people with learning or communication difficulties and those suffering physical or mental illness or bereavement. The measures will require all communications providers to offer disabled users access to priority fault repair, third-party bill…
Further delay to 5G spectrum auction Ofcom’s decision to stop mobile phone companies owning more than 37 per cent of usable spectrum by 2020 has met with opposition from both Three and EE. Three’s proposed action against Ofcom will likely cause a delay to the auction of mobile spectrum due to take place in September…
Streaming of media content into homes may be leading to dissatisfaction with broadband services according to Ofcom. The way we watch television is changing, with streaming programmes or using online catch-up services becoming increasingly popular. According to Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report (CMR), this may be contributing to increased dissatisfaction with residential broadband services in…
A High Court Competition Appeals Tribunal told Ofcom it had wrongly defined the dark fibre market and the leased lines business, claiming it should have taken into account the different connection speeds available, regional variations in Openreach’s dominance and the core parts of its network where there is already competition. Dark fibre is optical fibre…
As Openreach legally separates from BT, Ofcom expects the newly reformed phone and broadband provider to engage with industry in order to deliver widespread fibre networks, offering fast, reliable broadband. Ofcom and BT agreed to the biggest ever reform of Openreach back in March. This came after Ofcom’s concerns that BT had retained control of…
Ofcom’s plan to limit the amount of spectrum the biggest mobile operators can win at an upcoming auction has met with opposition from telecom’s provider, Three. In a proposal that sets out plans for the spectrum needed to increase internet speeds, Ofcom said it would cap the amount market leaders BT/EE and Vodafone could obtain…
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