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UK Government to sign £1bn deal with MNOs for the Shared Rural Network

The deal will take 4G coverage to 95% of the UK landmass by end of 2025.

Ofcom and Which? tackle 5G health concerns

Misconceptions about the technology have boosted conspiracy theories about safety which Ofcom and others are attempting to quash.

Ofcom ordered to pay back £218m of ALFs to UK MNOs

The regulator lost its appeal to the UK High Court, and will now have to repay operators after overcharging them for annual spectrum licence fees.

UK Regulators Network seeks ways to protect vulnerable customers

The UKRN held an event in London, at which it explored best practices to drive fair outcomes for vulnerable consumers.

UK Government to empower Ofcom to regulate online content

The regulator will monitor the way in which online platforms fulfil the statutory duty of care that new legislation will impose on them.

Ofcom sets out the UK’s long-term wholesale fixed telecoms market regulation

Ofcom aims to remove roadblocks to investment in fibre with a market review covering the period 2021 – 2026, but with a nod to a longer period of certainty and stability.

Ofcom to ban UK mobile operators locking devices

The regulator opened a consultation on several measures designed to facilitate switching, not only in mobile but also in broadband and pay TV

New funding rules proposed for universal service providers in the UK

New funding rules proposed for universal service providers in the UK

The newly proposed rules will apply to the newly adopted broadband universal service, as well as other services.

UK re-consults on plans to award 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz in 2020

UK re-consults on plans to award 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz in 2020

The regulator has revised its proposals for the award of the 700MHz and 3.6–3.8GHz bands following industry agreement to improve 4G coverage.

UK mobile operators reach agreement to improve mobile coverage

UK mobile operators reach agreement to improve mobile coverage

Following an agreement by all four mobile operators, 4G coverage will be made available to 95% of the UK landmass by 2025.