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Emma is a contributing writer for Ofcom.org.uk.
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Ofcom extends Royal Mail safeguard cap to protect vulnerable consumers
Ofcom today introduced a cap on the prices that Royal Mail can charge for Second Class stamps for large letters and small parcels. Ofcom today introduced a cap on the prices that Royal Mail can charge for Second Class stamps for large letters and small parcels.
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Ofcom publishes the Public Service Broadcasting Annual Report
Ofcom has today published the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Annual Report 2012. Ofcom has today published the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Annual Report 2012.
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Ofcom publishes complaints data, including pay TV
Ofcom today published its latest complaints data, covering telecoms providers and, for the first time, pay TV services. Ofcom today published its latest complaints data, covering telecoms providers and, for the first time, pay TV services.
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Ofcom publishes report on measuring media plurality
The report is for the Secretary of State, who in October 2011 asked Ofcom to consider how to measure media plurality and to report back by June 2012. An executive summary of the report is available here.
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Boosting business telecoms to meet growing demand for data
Ofcom today proposed measures to meet growing demand for fast data services from UK businesses, mobile operators, internet providers and consumers. Ofcom today proposed measures to meet growing demand for fast data services from UK businesses, mobile operators, internet providers and consumers.
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Dial the 01202 area code from 1 November – Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch – dial the code for local calls
People living in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch will have to dial the 01202 area code when making a local call from 1 November, Ofcom confirmed today. People living in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch will have to dial the 01202 area code when making a local call from 1 November, Ofcom confirmed today.
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Options for the future of commercial TV public service broadcasting licences
Ofcom has today published advice on future options for the public service broadcasting TV licences held by ITV, STV, UTV and Channel 5. Ofcom has today published advice on future options for the public service broadcasting TV licences held by ITV, STV, UTV and Channel 5.
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HomeServe fined £750,000 for silent and abandoned calls
Ofcom today fined international home insurance and repairs company HomeServe £750,000 for making an excessive number of silent and abandoned calls to UK consumers. Ofcom today fined international home insurance and repairs company HomeServe £750,000 for making an excessive number of silent and abandoned calls to UK consumers.
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Simplified call charges to help consumers
Calls to 0800 telephone numbers could be free from all phones, including mobiles, under new proposals published today by Ofcom. Calls to 0800 telephone numbers could be free from all phones, including mobiles, under new proposals published today by Ofcom.
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Ofcom announces further budget reduction
Ofcom today announced a further like-for-like reduction in its annual budget. Ofcom today announced a further like-for-like reduction in its annual budget.
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