Pocket-lint.co.uk : Ofcom http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk Gadget Reviews, Product News, Electronic Gadgets Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:19:57 +0100 en-gb NEWS: Ofcom looks for input on mobile phone industry revamp http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17334/18358/ofcom-consultation-mobile-phone-industry.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/17334/18358/ofcom-consultation-mobile-phone-industry.phtml Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:07:16 +0100 Public consultation begins

Ofcom is starting a public consultation about the mobile phone industry, looking to consumers as well as the industry to seek ways in which the current market can be improved. ...

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]]> NEWS: Faster broadband but copper wiring can stay http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16936/17960/Ofcom-report-present-infrastructure-fine.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16936/17960/Ofcom-report-present-infrastructure-fine.phtml Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:28:34 +0100 Ofcom report suggests 50Mbps possible now without much investment

Ofcom has made it clear that it is going to need investment to get Britain's broadband up to speed. ...

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]]> NEWS: Self regulating body planned for games ratings http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16532/17556/Culture-minister-games-ratings-plans.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16532/17556/Culture-minister-games-ratings-plans.phtml Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:10:46 +0100 "More needs to be done", says Margaret Hodge

The UK government has taken significant steps towards putting into place a law-backed games ratings system. ...

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]]> NEWS: VIDEO: Megawhat News - Intel unveils the Centrino 2 processor http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16146/17170/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16146/17170/Megawhat-has-daily-gadget-news.phtml Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:57:38 +0100 The day's hottest headlines - in a video

Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written? ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom welcomes BT's super-fast broadband plans http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16134/17158/ofcom-welcomes-bt-broadband-plans.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16134/17158/ofcom-welcomes-bt-broadband-plans.phtml Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:45 +0100 "A critical part of the UK's infrastructure"

Following BT's announcment regarding plans to invest £1.5 billion in "super-fast" fibre-based broadband network for the UK, Ofcom has issued a statement saying that it has "welcomed BT's plans". ...

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]]> NEWS: 60% of Brits now digital TV users http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16071/17095/60-Brits-digital-TV-users.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16071/17095/60-Brits-digital-TV-users.phtml Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:36:21 +0100 Seven million connected up

Last March it was half of us, but it seems that the digital boom is now in full swing. ...

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]]> NEWS: COMMENT: Broadband - why isn't it up to speed? http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16047/17071/Comment-broadband-speeds-across-uk.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/16047/17071/Comment-broadband-speeds-across-uk.phtml Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:56:51 +0100 Investment needed but from where?

It seems that a different ISP announces each week that they are going to massively boast the speed of their broadband offering. ...

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]]> NEWS: Daily news roundup - 08/07/08 http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15982/17006/daily-news-roundup-08-July.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15982/17006/daily-news-roundup-08-July.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:40:37 +0100 What's been hot today

If you haven't had a chance to read all the news and reviews we've posted on the site today, worry not, because here are the highlights. ...

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]]> NEWS: Ofcom says invest in next gen broadband http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15950/16974/Ofcom-says-invest-better-broadband.phtml http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/news.phtml/15950/16974/Ofcom-says-invest-better-broadband.phtml Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:29:11 +0100 Including new fibre optic networks

Ofcom has made another push to get broadband speeds up in the UK. ...

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