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Ofcom appoints Sachin Jogia Chief Technology Officer

Sachin Jogia has been by appointed by Ofcom as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) after nine years at Amazon, where he is currently the General Manager for Alexa Smart Home International – overseeing development of the company’s voice-activated services. A highly experienced product and technology leader, Sachin has also held senior technology roles at AOL and advertising.com.

News UK

·5 years ago

Ofcom confirms 0800, 0808 and 116 numbers to be free from mobiles from 2015

Ofcom has confirmed that 800, 0808 and 116 numbers will be free to call from mobile phones but added that...

Connected UK

·13 years ago

Ofcom confirms 5G Spectrum Auction in January 2021

Ofcom has confirmed plans to auction important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.

5G Connected UK

·6 years ago

Ofcom confirms award of 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz spectrum

Ofcom has confirmed that the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz frequency bands have been awarded by auction. The frequency bands are likely to be used by mobile network operators to deliver a range of services, including 5G mobile.

5G Connected UK

·5 years ago

Ofcom Confirms Mobile Airwaves Auction Rules

Ofcom today confirmed how they will release important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.

Connected UK

·7 years ago

Ofcom confirms regulation of fixed telecoms markets used to deliver UK broadband, mobile and business connections

Ofcom has confirmed how it will regulate the wholesale telecoms markets used to deliver broadband, mobile and business connections in the UK, for the next five years and beyond.

Connected UK

·6 years ago

Ofcom fines BT for breaking Ofcom rules in Northern Ireland tender

Ofcom has today fined BT £6.3m after its network division failed to give a rival company the same information as BT’s own bid team during the tender for a public sector telecoms contract in Northern Ireland in 2017/18.

UK BT Group

·6 years ago

Ofcom fines BT £245,000 for overcharging EE customers

Ofcom has fined BT £245,000 after an investigation found that the company overcharged EE’s mobile customers for making calls to 118 directory enquiries services.

News EE UK BT Group

·7 years ago

Ofcom fines BT £42,500 for providing incorrect information

Ofcom has fined BT £42,500, after the company submitted incorrect information for Ofcom's 2019 Connected Nations report

BT Group

·5 years ago

Ofcom fines EE £2.7m for overcharging customers

EE has been fined £2.7 million by Ofcom for overcharging tens of thousands of customers. The communications regulator found that the company twice broke a "fundamental billing rule"

News EE UK

·10 years ago

Ofcom fines O2 £10m for overcharging customers

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has fined O2 £10.5m for overcharging its customers. Ofcom’s rules require telecoms companies to provide customers with accurate bills and charges.

Connected UK O2

·6 years ago

Ofcom fines Post Office £175,000 for overcharging for relay phone calls

Ofcom has fined Post Office £175,000 after an investigation found the company overcharged people with hearing or speech impairments who made telephone calls using a relay service.

News UK

·7 years ago

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