http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm News Items selected for their interest to clients of DLM Telecom Services. © 2007 DLM Telecom Services. All rights reserved Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT Ofcom allows mobile phone operators to use existing 2G and 3G radio spectrum for 4G. And to increase the power for 3G and 4G in the 900 MHz spectrum. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom publishes an independent report on Smartphone OS Security. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom consults on simplifying call costs to non-geographic numbers; the proposals include making all calls to 080 and 116 numbers free-of-charge to the caller, whether made from a fixed or mobile phone. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 15 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Numnbering Regulation Ofcom consults on changes to the Metering and Billing Direction including some relaxation for services to large businesses. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Regulation Ofcom consults on allowing 4G services in bands currently licensed for 2G and 3G use only, changes to maximum power in the 900MHz band plus other minor changes. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Regulation Ofcom announces the names of the seven bidders for the 4G auction that is to start in January 2013. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Regulation Ofcom requires all providers to offer an improved 'text relay' service within 18 months. A previous review had shown that many users are frustrated and the improvements to be offered by the new service include parallel two-way speech, a wider range of equipment and easier use whilst users are on the move. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom announces measures to conserve numbers in those areas where spare numbers are particularly scarce; number charging and smaller 100-number blocks. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom consults over proposals to simplify charges for calls to UK non-geographic numbers http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 4 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT Regulation The European Parliament agrees a deal reducing roaming charges within the EU from 1 July 2012; further reductions are scheduled for 2013 and 2014. Also, a cap is to be introduced on retail charges for Data http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom concludes that BT's wholesale connection and rental charges for ISDN30 channels are too high and should decrease at RPI-13.75% http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom publishes its decision on providing back-up power for telephone services delivered via FTTP http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom announces its decisions on providing further geographic telephone numbers in areas where they are becoming scarce http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT Numbering The OTA reports that there are now more than 7.63 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom publishes research into different ways of presenting call charge information for non-geographic numbers -- the strongest finding is that any price information (even if incomplete) is helpful to the consumer. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMT Regulation EU mobile operators will, from 1 July, be required to cap a) retail voice roaming charges and b) wholesale data roaming charges. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 30 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT Regulation ITSPA launches a Best Current Practice document regarding the secure deployment of IP PBXs http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT General Ofcom consults on changes to General Conditions and Universal Service Conditions that need to be made by 25 May 2011 to implement the revised EU electronic communications framework http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT Regulation New regulations come into force regarding repeated calls made by automatic calling systems, with heavy fines for non-compliance http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 1 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Orange and T-Mobile introduce a roaming service between their UK networks. It's only 2G-roaming at present, but 3G is promised next year http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:00:00 GMT Mobile The OTA reports that there are now more than 7.14 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 05 Oct 2010 12:00:00 GMT Network The GSM Association announces that the number of global mobile connections reaches 5 billion, just 18 months after the 4 billion mark was reached http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom announces that the time to port a mobile number to a different network will halve in 2011 http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom increases the number of telephone area codes where conservation measures apply http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom consults on the Mobile Terminations rates that will apply for the four-year period starting 1 April 2011, and on improvements to the Mobile Number Portability arrangements http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT Mobile ntl:Telewest Business is re-launched as Virgin Media Business http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT General Ofcom confirms that a new telephone number - 111 - is to be allocated to the NHS for use with a non-emergency healthcare service in England http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom confirms three UK organisations that will operate the first pan-European 116 helpline phone numbers in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom confirms that mobile phones calling UK emergency numbers will roam to an alternative network when their own network is unavailable http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom deregulates certain BT retail products - analogue exchange lines, narrowband calls and BT's ISDN2 product http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT Regulation The OTA reports more than 6.01 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom onsults on changes to the mobile number portability process and the routing arrangements http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 03 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom announces that Communications Providers will, with effect from 1 August, be encouraged to charge the same for calls to 0870 numbers as calls to geographic numbers http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom confirms plans to introduce pan-European 116 helpline numbers in the UK, and begins the selection process to allocate the first three. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom announces that all 3G licence holders have met its coverage obligations. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 16 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT Mobile The OTA reports more than 5.6 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT Network The OTA reports more than 5 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom consults on giving number conservation status to a further 69 geographic area codes. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Numbering The OTA reports more than 4 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom announces that the database behind the Sitefinder web site has been updated. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:00 GMT Mobile Ofcom announces that VoIP providers offering calls to UK national numbers must, by 8 September 2008, also support calls to 999/112 services. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation The European Commission adopts proposals for reform of EU telecoms rules, including measures to distance national regulators from local governments and dominant operators. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom adopts a set of 03 numbers for its own use http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom opens up two more premium-rate number ranges — 0902 and 0903 http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT Numbering The OTA reports 5.05 million WLR lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom consults on the approach to implementing Mobile Communications on Aircraft http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation The OTA reports 3.195 million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 05 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom onsults on whether Type 2 and Type 4 VoIP providers should be required to support 999 calls. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom concludes that the lead time for porting mobile number should reduce to two working days. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation The OTA reports more than two-and-a-quarter million unbundled lines in the UK http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom confirms that calls to 03 numbers are to be charged as calls to geographic numbers, and that providers will need to provide pre-call announcements on calls to certain 070 numbers. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 31 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom no longer requires BT to publish its charges for certain business services, where the customer spend with BT exceeds £1m pa. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 29 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom extends the rules about the mis-selling of fixed-line voice call services to include providers of voice and broadband services using full LLU technology. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Mon, 28 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation The OTA reports more than two million unbundled lines in the UK, 4.2 million wholesale lines and 6.2 million numbers using CPS. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 04 May 2007 12:00:00 GMT Network The OTA reports nearly two million unbundled lines in the UK, and the introduction of the OTA2 scheme. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:00:00 GMT Network Ofcom announces a new code for providers of VoIP services, effective 27 May 2007. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom announces new limits on the amounts that MNOs charge for connecting calls on their mobile networks. Significant savings for consumers are expected over the four year period that the controls will apply. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom confirms that all sexual entertainment services (SES) currently using chargeable 08 numbers must be offered on 09 premium rate telephone numbers. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 08 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom consults on telephone number conservation measures in 59 geographic area codes. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 06 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT Numbering Ofcom publishes a draft decision to relax regulation in the large business fixed-line telecoms market. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT Regulation Ofcom confirms the cost of calls to the new 03 number range to be the same as calls to 01 and 02 numbers. And there's more good news. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:00:00 GMT Numbering Today, ntl re-branded as Virgin Media offering 'quad play' — TV, broadband, home and mobile phone services. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:00:00 GMT General The OTA reports more than one million five hundred thousand unbundled lines in the UK. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 02 Feb 2007 17:00:00 GMT Network The OTA reports more than one million three hundred thousand unbundled lines in the UK. http://www.malonets.co.uk/telecom/news-log.htm Tue, 05 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT Network