Latest Broadband General News in UK

All the communications providers should abide by the requirements outlined in the General Conditions (GCs) framed by Ofcom. The requirements depend upon the nature of the service and the customer type. Ofcom is given the power to create General Conditions by Section 45 of the Act. However, it should.......

As per a study by the Department of Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS), Belfast, with 97% of superfast broadband coverage is the best internet conneted centre. Stockport with 94% coverage takes the second place, followed by Wolverhampton, Brighton and Hove and Dudley all of which have more than 90% co.......

Currently the highest demand for fixed links spectrum especially bands above 10 GHz comes from mobile backhaul. The reason for this demand as per Aegis Study is that a large number of assignments are made directly to MNOs. Not only that assignments made to fixed network infrastructure providers t.......

The final step in the analysis is to consider what appropriate and proportionate measures are to be taken to ensure the promotion of national wholesale competition in the ensuing auction. The responses to March 2011 Consultation enabled Ofcom to consider a wider range of measures than it considered .......

Derbyshire County Council has decided to set aside GBP 6.3 million from the reserve to make available super fast broadband to the county. Earlier the council had approved a fund of GBP 1.056 million. Accordingly, the county will be provided with a fund of GBP 7.39 from the governm.......

Warwickshire will have the benefit of faster internet thanks to the likely provision of the necessary fund agreed by the authorities. The county council will have to arrange GBP 3 million as against GBP 4 million earmarked by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) for the project. .......

Derbyshire County Council (DCC) offers support for £7 million funds for super fast broadband. The scheme will require the council to match £7.39 million, a same amount of the government broadband funds. By offering support to this financial plan, the council will fund the super fast b.......

Ofcom needs to comply with European Community requirements under the section 4 of the Act. It needs to abide by six requirements to bring any changes to the existing conditions. The requirements are mentioned below. European Community requirements • Encouraging competition i.......

Ofcom’s approach to this band review is to understand the key drivers of changes in demand for the spectrum, at present and in future and the regulator hopes to complete this analysis by the first half of 2012. Secondly Ofcom wants to consider whether there is any benefits available by changing th.......

Local businesses and households have been urged to register their support for Connecting Devon and Somerset campaign. The campaign aimed at bringing super-fast broadband in the area needs more support from the individuals and now it is backed up by Torbay Development Agency. Web users are urged t.......