Articles, tagged with "ofcom", page 1
Why 03 numbers are growing in popularity
03 is the magic number! 03 numbers are rapidly replacing 08 numbers as the prefix of choice for a wide range of situations.But what’s so special about them?03 telephone numbers were introduced by Ofcom* in 2007 as an alternative to chargeable 08 numbers.O...
Smartphones: Addiction Of The 21st Century
Technology is advancing at an alarming rate. As a result younger generations are being exposed to many new types of technology and media that didn't exist several years ago. This can leave parents unsure on how to manage and decide what's suitable for the...
Useful tips for buying a mobile phone
I will not discover America if I say that we have to pay pretty large sums of money for making phone calls. Every time I receive my phone bills I’m a bit afraid to open them because you never know what you are going to see. Especially, if you often call a...
SIM Only Deals Popularity Is Growing By Each Passing Day
The Popularity of SIM only deals is Growing
Following Ofcom's (the autonomous watchdog of the telecommunications industry in the UK) recommendation to mobile phone users to opt more and more for the SIM only deals, the network service providers and the...
Mobile Broadband On The Threshold Of Immense Growth!
The mobile broadband is one area where still substantial work needs to be done by the network service providers here in the UK. With a vastly untapped market lying in front of them to exploit, the network carriers have more than their hands full. But the ...
Spy Phones
Spy Phones And Other Unreliable Spy Gadget Technology
For every beneficial and useful mini spy gadget on the market there are several that have little or no real value. Spy phones and spy phone software are one such example; they are easy to detect, ve...
High Definition TV riding high on a wave of popularity
Digital TV has made it possible for people to enjoy better television signals such as High Definition and 3 D TV as well. High Definition TV signal is known to air better picture quality, sharper images and truly vibrant colours when airing TV programmes....
Insights into Broadband and related charges
The UK government and Ofcom are doing their level best to ensure broadband customers do get the best deal while they should be able to ensure that are not overpaying for the services or availing less services.
When availing the broadband connections, ...
Telecom’s fast-growing mess
How do I ensure that I am on the best payment plan? Who provides a better fixed line to WLL to GSM rate and vice versa than my provider? Is the other plan really better than what I am on? Which payment plan am I currently on? How do I ensure that the bill...
Ofcom Report Shows Changing Mobile Behaviour
In August, Ofcom released its seventh annual Communications Market report, highlighting some interesting points about the state of the telecoms market and how consumers are changing mobile phone buying behaviour.
Particularly salient are details about...
Government to Auction off Spectrum for New Mobile Broadband Services
The Government has announced that it will auction off previously unavailable areas of the radio spectrum to pave the way for a new generation of mobile broadband services after a recent “competitive assessment of future 3G and 4G markets, including the po...
Regulating the telecoms sector - information about Ofcom's role.
Ofcom is the communications regulator in UK. It regulates television as well as radio broadcasts, fixed line and mobile telecommunications, and the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.
The primary aim of Ofcom is to ensure that people in the U...
What are 03 numbers? Is my business allowed to use one?
0800 numbers or freephone numbers are often used by many customers to get in touch with a business. The main advantage of using an 0800 number is that the call is free for the user because the cost is borne by the business. Or so you think!
The fact is...
Cost Effective plans for Broadband, TV and phone calls
The following Guide helps you to save in communication industry:
Mobile Phones -
The Ofcom's website www.ofcom.org.uk gives details about the network having good coverage. Make wise decisions regarding phone contract deals from pay as you go and co...
Can just anyone operate a 0871 number?
0871 numbers non geographic premium rate numbers. This means that they are not tied down to any particular geographic location. They also cost more to call than the usual calls. Numbers starting with 0871, 0872 and 0873 are classified as premium rate numb...