Ofcom is inviting comments on their proposals to extend existing charge controls in the 2G mobile voice call termination market for a further 12 months to 31 March 2007. More generally Ofcom is seeking views on how regulation might be applied to this market from April 2007 and whether technological… Read more...

In keeping with the lighter touch, Ofcom is proposing four options for the future of licensing radio amateurs:1. The first option (considered the most likely) is to issue licenses for life.The other three alternatives are:i. Wireless Telegraphy Act licence exemptionii.Maintain the existing licensing regime but with an extended renewal periodiii.… Read more...

Proposals include:i. introducing a new layer of regulatory financial information provided to Ofcom by BT; ii. enhancement of certain aspects of the 2004 Statement relating to BTiii. certain “housekeeping” amendments to the 2004 Statement relating BT; and iv. limited relaxation on the reporting and audit requirements set out in the… Read more...

Proposals to apply RSA to radio astronomy (technical parameters included) in a bid to enhance certainty about levels of interference in related bands. In addition spectrum pricing and trading may be extended as an incentives to use spectrum more efficiently. * Consultation will take place on draft regulations in Quarter… Read more...

Further consultation following on from July 2004 consultation in the light of the acquisition of additional data on traffic volume. The methodology to set the charges will, however, remain the same as that set out in the first consultation.New SMP conditions will also be applied. Read more...

Comments invited on Ofcom's proposals to cut the charges BT and Kingston Communications make to companies offering carrier pre-selection; and to make these cuts effective immediately on publication of the direction. Read more...

How reasonable rates of return should be calculated, including the approach to estimating companies’ weighted average cost of capital and the assessment of risk associated with new services. Read more...

Two issues to be considered in this consultation: i. A revision of the network charge controls (“NCCs”)) using the widely acknowledged RPI-X mechanismii. It also proposes revisions to the assessment of BT’s market power in two specific interconnection economic markets. Read more...

Setting out the medium to long term plans for managing UK spectrum with the aim of having 71.5% of the market liberalised by 2010. Four key points to be addressed:i. Can the market be relied on to deliver objectives?ii. How much spectrum for licence exempt use?iii. Should cognitive access be… Read more...

Views invited on Ofcom's proposals to boost competition, innovation and investment. Main point is requiring BT to ensure 'genuinely equal access' to its network or face competition investigation. Consultation also covers ways of improving customer's market knowledge and simplifying the process of switching suppliers. Read more...