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August

14|08|08  
Communication Nation: UK consumers paying less but getting more
News release published 14|08|08

11|08|08   
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 115

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July

31|07|08  
Managing the airwaves for theatres, live events and programme-makers
News release published 31|07|08

30|07|08 
Ofcom fines the BBC for unfair conduct of viewer and listener competitions
News Release published 30|07|08

24|07|08  
Ofcom publishes a new Advertising Code
News Release

24|07|08  
Ofcom appoints members to Advisory Committee on Older and Disabled People

24|07|08  
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences

23|07|08  
Ofcom fines Portland Enterprises Ltd for Broadcasting Code breaches

22|07|08  
Ofcom awards new FM commercial radio licence for Plymouth

21|07|08   
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 114

15|07|08   
Ofcom welcomes BT’s plan to upgrade broadband network: Regulation to support investment and competition

11|07|08  
Two-thirds of all UK television sets now linked to digital
News Release Published 11|07|08

10|07|08  
Ofcom fines Square 1 Management Ltd for Broadcasting Code breaches

10|07|08  
Improving the effectiveness of the consumer complaints process
News Release Published 10|07|08

09|07|08  
Alasdair Morrison appointed Chairman of MG ALBA

07|07|08   
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 113

04|07|08  
Ofcom sets target for carbon reduction

03|07|08   
Making it easier for consumers to choose a communications provider: Ofcom awards first Scheme Logos to price comparison services

03|07|08  
Ofcom outlines investment plan for super-fast broadband

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June

27|06|08  
Ofcom awards three new community radio licences

27|06|08  
Ofcom advertises new FM commercial radio licence for North and Mid Wales

27|06|08  
How to avoid the holiday mobile bill blues: consumer advice for travelling abroad this summer
News release published 27|06|08

26|06|08  
Ofcom fines radio broadcasters for unfair conduct in a listener competition

25|06|08  
David Currie to step down as Ofcom Chairman

24|06|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for North Wales

24|06|08  
Ofcom begins assessment of the BBC's proposed local video service
News release published 24|06|08

23|06|08   
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 112

20|06|08  
Ofcom welcomes T-Mobile UK’s reduction in European roaming rates

11|06|08  
Digital dividend –new opportunities for local services
News release published 12|06|08

09|06|08   
Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 111

06|06|08  
Delivering the digital dividend - bringing innovation to the airwaves
News release published 06|06|08

05|06|08  
Clarity for consumers on broadband speeds
News release pubilshed 05|06|08

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May

30|05|08  
Review of Openreach’s charges
News release published 30|05|08

23|05|08  
Ofcom Awards Five New Community Radio Licences

22|05|08    
Rural broadband households overtake urban for the first time
News Release

21|05|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Somerset

21|05|08  
Deregulating the UK’s wholesale broadband markets: 70% of the country to be liberalised
News Release

16|05|08  
Ofcom awards spectrum licence to Qualcomm UK Spectrum Ltd

16|05|08   
Ofcom research highlights identity fraud worry

13|05|08  
Ofcom announces update on its Pay TV market investigation and its assessment of Sky's pay DTT proposal

08|05|08  
Ofcom fines ITV plc for misconduct in viewer competitions and voting

07|05|08  
Tomorrow’s Wireless World: Ofcom report on future communications technology
News release published 07|05|08

02|05|08  
Tightening the rules on 08 telephone numbers
News release 02|05|08

02|05|08   
Ofcom confirms O2 has now met its 3G rollout obligation

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April

30|04|08  
Martin Donnelly joins Ofcom

24|04|08  
Ofcom Awards Four New Community Radio Licences

22|04|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Surrey and northern Sussex

16|04|08  
Delivering super-fast broadband to new build homes and businesses
News release published 16|04|08

15|04|08  
Ofcom Appoints Members to Gaelic Media Service Board

15|04|08  
Ofcom a’ Suidheachadh Bhall air Bòrd Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig
Gaelic Version

10|04|08  
Ofcom launches debate on the future of public service broadcasting and content
News release published 10|04|08

09|04|08  
Ofcom tightens regulation of Participation TV
News release published 09|04|08

04|04|08  
Uk's largest spectrum auction confirmed
News release published 04|04|08

03|04|08  
Ofcom publishes its Annual Plan for 2008/9
News release published 03|04|08

03|04|08  
Ofcom and BBC Trust working together to upgrade DTT

03|04|08  
More choice and new services on digital terrestrial TV: High-definition services to be available free-to-air
News release published 03|04|08

02|04|08  
Are you an 'Alpha Socialiser'' or an 'Attention Seeker'? ... Ofcom research identifies social networking profiles
News release published 02|04|08

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March

31|03|08  
Ofcom requires companies to sign up to complaints scheme and extends its probe into fixed-line mis-selling

31|03|08  
Reduction in the underlying cost of regulation for 2008/9
News release published 31|03|08

27|03|08  
Ofcom wins major case against the sale of illegal radio equipment

27|03|08  
Digital television in 22 million households as freeview and cable show strong growth

26|03|08   
Enabling mobile phone use on aircraft
News release published 26|03|08

25|03|08  
Ofcom awards six new community radio licences

20|03|08  
Senior appointments in Ofcom
News release published 20|03|08

20|03|08  
New incentives for Openreach to deliver customer service improvements

19|03|08  
Proposals to simplify rules on distribution of TV advertising
News release published 19|03|08

18|03|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Mid and West Wales

18|03|08  
Clamping down on mobile mis-selling
News Release published 18|03|08

14|03|08  
Ofcom appoints three new members to Advisory Committee for Scotland

14|03|08  
Ofcom appoints three new members to Advisory Committee for Northern Ireland

13|03|08  
Ofcom confirms plans to release spectrum suitable for mobile television
News release published 13|03|08

10|03|08  
100 Community radio stations now on air
News release published 10|03|08

06|03|08  
Ofcom Board Change

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February

28|02|08   
Curbing unfair additional charges on consumers’ bills
News release published 28|02|08

27|02|08   
Ofcom proposes action against O2 to meet 3G rollout obligation
News release published 27|02|08

25|02|08  
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences

22|02|08  
Results of Ofcom’s fourth spectrum auction
News release published 22|02|08

20|02|08  
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for North Wales

19|02|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Lincolnshire

19|02|08  
Strengthening consumer protection in participation television
News release published 19|02|08

19|02|08  
Ofcom, police and London Boroughs take action against illegal broadcasting

14|02|08  
EU decision on wholesale broadband access

07|02|08  
Ofcom publishes guidelines for local content on radio
News Release

01|02|08  
Six out of ten people don’t know what Audio Description is - do you?

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January

31|01|08  
Freeing up the valuable public spectrum

24|01|08  
Ofcom awards three new community radio licences

23|01|08  
Ofcom advertises new local digital radio multiplex licence for Somerset
News release published 23|01|08

22|01|08  
Ofcom awards new local digital radio multiplex licence for Gloucestershire

10|01|08  
Ofcom appoints Anna Bradley to Chair Consumer Panel

07|01|08  
Ofcom Board changes

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