Dec
18
2009
Ofcom today issued three release on a new non-emergency number, an analysis of the state of the UK and international telecommunications market, and an assessment of the UK mobile market.
Ofcom will allocate a new memorable three-digit phone number – 111 – for NHS non-emergency healthcare services. This aims to make it easier for patients to [...]
Aug
20
2009
Ofcom continues to be a veritable font of information, and if you’re confused by call charges or don’t know your 03 from your 0845 numbers, then Ofcom’s new guide will help you out. Ofcom is the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
The guide looks at [...]
Jul
08
2009
Ofcom has published UK maps of 3G mobile network coverage for the first time.
The maps, which were prepared for Ofcom in December 2008, show that UK 3G coverage for the 5 main mobile networks – H3G, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone – varies greatly across the UK. According to the maps, urban areas are well [...]