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In the March 2011 Consultation Ofcom set out its approach to potential competition concerns in the light of the responses received. It is the aim of the regulator to promote future competition but at the same time the measures to be taken by it is regulated by its statutory duties and Directive requ.......
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Ofcom’s first step is to consider the results of the auction that have detrimental effects on competition. For this Ofcom has to identify a number of dimensions to the potentiality of a credible national wholesaler that are affected by the quantity of spectrum it holds and how it affects other who.......
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Two risks for national wholesale competition, which would arise in the absence of measures to promote competition in the auction, were identified by Ofcom during the March 2011 Consultation. The risks are 1) only less than four competitors would hold minimum required spectrum portfolios and 2) conce.......
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Ofcom is concerned about the number of national wholesalers in the communications market. Currently we have four national wholesalers but until recently we had five wholesalers. It is a fact that consumers in the UK get communications services at a lower price than their counterparts in other Europe.......
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Direct Save Telecom, a small broadband provider in the UK is freeing its customers from lengthy contracts. As part of offering its customers good value service, it is moving to 28-day rolling contracts. This initiative by the Direct Save Telecom will offer improved service to British customers at gr.......
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Official launch of IXLeeds internet exchange on February 16th will help Yorkshire to benefit from improved broadband speeds. In September 2010, when the first members were connected to the internet exchange the IXP had entered the service. February 16 is the official launch of the service. The n.......
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Ofcom presented its provisional competition assessment of future competition in the communications market during the March 2011 Consultation. As per the Direction of the Government, Ofcom has to assess the competition in order to have an idea about the mobile electronic communications services after.......
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As per the Direction, Ofcom has to assess the future competition in the communications market for mobile electronic communications services after the close of the award of 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz bands. Basing on this competition assessment Ofcom has to introduce appropriate and proportionate measures w.......
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High speed internet is inevitable for the promotion of its national and international strategy, according to the members of the Swaffham Tourism Association. That is the basis for the design of a website which highlights the charm of Swaffham to the tourists around the world. That is also the r.......
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The computer users of Mid-Somerset have been asked by the county councils to participate in the campaign for making available super fast broadband for the county. At least 10,000 households are required to put in writing their demand for the high speed connectivity for Devon and Somerset. At.......
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