Ofcom received praise for supporting network investment, but further interventions will be needed to connect remote areas lacking commercial incentives
UK Parliament: Three-Vodafone merger and implications for competition
The potential for constituents’ bills to increase appears to be of primary interest to MPs, with concerns also about the effects on investment and employment
Conference debrief: Connected North 2023
We summarise the main talking points from the Connected North conference that took place in Manchester during 17–18 April 2023
Virgin Media/O2 merger gets the green light in the UK
EC refers Virgin/O2 merger to the UK competition authority
European Commission sets provisional deadline for O2/Virgin Media merger
UK Government agrees measures with the telecoms industry to tackle the coronavirus pandemic
Operators will offer more generous allowances, and be fair to customers who struggle to pay their bills on time.
UK Government to legislate for gigabit-ready buildings
In its response to a public consultation, the DCMS announced it will propose laws to equip new-build homes with gigabit broadband from the outset.
Virgin Media hit by data breach in the UK
The cable operator exposed the personal data of about 900,000 customers, for a total of about 15% of the company’s fixed-line customer base.
