Media groups seek improved service from BT Openreach September 22, 2013 BT OPENREACH, the infrastructure arm of the telecom giant used by BSkyB, TalkTalk and others to run their home phone and broadband offerings, has been labelled “consistently poor” by those who rely on the service. Ofcom, which is closing a consultation on BT Openreach’s performance on Wednesday, has been inundated with complaints from the industry. [...]
Ofcom will take over delayed auction of 4G September 15, 2013 THE MINISTRY of Defence (MOD) will delay the sale of valuable 4G spectrum to mobile operators by two years as it hands over management of the sale to Ofcom, the MOD has announced. The minister for defence equipment, support and technology, Philip Dunne, quoted Ofcom’s experience in handling similar auctions as the reason for the [...]
Desmond slams TV regulations September 12, 2013 NORTHERN & Shell founder Richard Desmond warned yesterday that public service broadcasters (PSBs) – the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 – are being over regulated in the current broadcasting marketplace. “I am fine with regulation where it is fair and flexible, but if it limits growth… and ultimately fails the viewer, then in [...]
Business services firm of the year September 10, 2013 In an uncertain economy, companies that are willing to try something different – be that a new management team, an innovative business structure or a better use of technology – are the ones that tend to succeed. This category’s nominees live up to the best of these business services. ODGERS BERNDTSON Some of the biggest [...]
EE’s advantage grows with 1m 4G customers September 9, 2013 MOBILE operator Everything Everywhere (EE) yesterday announced that more than 1m customers are now on its 4G mobile network. The news came just after rival networks O2 and Vodafone launched their own 4G services last week. EE, which owns Orange and T-Mobile, originally set a target of reaching 1m 4G customers by the end of [...]
Why Britain’s 4G roll-out could give mobile trading a performance boost September 3, 2013 But the implications of taking positions on the move have yet to reach their logical conclusion COMPETITION has arrived in the UK’s 4G market, promising superfast download speeds on the move. Previously monopolised by the operator EE, O2 and Vodafone have just rolled out 4G mobile internet connections to their customers in London, with O2 [...]
Three ups price war with free 4G subscriptions August 29, 2013 THE UK’S smallest mobile network, Three, yesterday threw down the gauntlet to its bigger rivals as it announced plans to launch its super fast 4G in December – and offer the service free to existing subscribers. Three’s offering will join O2 and Vodafone, which launched competing 4G networks yesterday, and Everything Everywhere (EE), whose high speed network [...]
EE’s 4G headstart reaches new milestone ahead of rivals’ launch August 28, 2013 EVERYTHING Everywhere (EE), the UK’s largest mobile network operator, announced yesterday that its superfast 4G mobile network is now available in over 100 towns in the UK. The news came ahead of rivals O2 and Vodafone launching their 4G networks today. EE, which owns Orange and T-Mobile, said yesterday it will continue rolling out its [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 19 August 2013 August 18, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES House of Fraser eyes London listing House of Fraser, the British department store chain, has considered a return to the public markets to help simplify its ownership structure. The group is mulling a listing in London, although this is being considered alongside other options to allow shareholders to exit the group, said one [...]
What the other papers say this morning – 14 August 2013 August 13, 2013 FINANCIAL TIMES EU pushes single market in telecoms Brussels’ top competition authority has called for 28 national telecoms regulators to be replaced by a single pan-European watchdog. The report from commissioner Joaquin Almunia criticises EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes for lacking ambition in her plan to create a single telecoms market. Kroes hopes her proposals [...]