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Home > Media and Analysts > News Release Archive > 2009
News Releases - 2009
2009: [All] Dec | Nov | Oct | Sept | Aug | Jul | June | May | Apr | Mar | Feb | Jan
December
18|12|09
Improving consumer complaints handling processes
News release published 18|12|09
18|12|09
New 111 non-emergency healthcare phone number confirmed
News release published 18|12|09
17|12|09
UK consumers continue to embrace digital communications services
News release published 17|12|09
16|12|09
Revised Broadcasting Code launched
News release published 16|12|09
16|12|09
Ofcom awards one new community radio licence
News release published 16|12|09
09|12|09
Consumers seeking better deals on communications services
News release published 09|12|09
09|12|09
UK businesses say telecoms is key to success - Some businesses missing out on best communications deals
News release published 09|12|09
01|12|09
Ofcom publishes BT pension consultation
News release published 01|12|09
November
17|11|09
Ofcom investigates potential for new wireless communications technology
News release published 17|11|09
17|11|09
Ofcom recommends reducing media ownership regulations
News release published 17|11|09
05|11|09
Terry Burns appointed Chairman of Channel 4
News release published 05|11|09
03|11|09
Changes to the Broadcasting Code rules for promotion of Premium Rate Services (PRS)
News release published 03|11|09
October
28|10|09
Ofcom awards one new community radio licence
News release published 28|10|09
28|10|09
Charities awarded 116 European helpline numbers in the UK
News release published 28|10|09
19|10|09
Ofcom Decision On Boys And Girls Alone’ Broadcast on Channel 4
News release published 19|10|09
19|10|09
Securing the airwaves for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
News release published 19|10|09
15|10|09
Next steps to ensure availability, take-up and effective use of communications services
News release published 15|10|09
15|10|09
Digital Participation Consortium launched today
News Release published 15|10|09
September
29|09|09
Digital TV surges among second sets: 8 out of ten TV screens now get digital
News release published 29|09|09
22|09|09
ITV network licence no longer sustainable in 2012: response to government sets out proposed delivery of regional news after switchover
News release published 22|09|09
16|09|09
New rules to combat mobile mis-selling come into force
News release published 16|09|09
15|09|09
Ofcom deregulates retail telecoms market: Move could trigger more choice and lower prices for consumers
News release published 15|09|09
14|09|09
Proposed regulation of video on demand services: implementing new EU law
News release published 14 September 2009
11|09|09
Ofcom awards five new Community Radio licences
News release published 11|09|09
09|09|09
New Senior Spectrum and Technology appointments at Ofcom
News Release published 09|09|09
03|09|09
Young people want advice about online privacy
News Release published 03|09|09
August
11|08|09
Broadband competition reaches 6 million milestone
06|08|09
Wales sees significant growth in take up of broadband - take up of services higher in rural than urban areas
News release published 06|08|09
06|08|09
Northern Ireland tops UK mobile chart; Rural areas overtaking urban areas in take-up of many services; and Consumers in Northern Ireland shopping around for good deals in downturn
News release published 06|08|09
06|08|09
Consumers in Scotland see communications as essential despite recession; Take up of services higher in rural than urban areas
News release published 06|08|09
06|08|09
Consumers prefer communications over celebrations in recession: People taking control and getting good deals in downturn
News release published 06|08|09
03|08|09
Faster process for transferring mobile phone numbers
News Release published 03|08|09
July
31|07|09
Keeping local media vibrant - Reviewing media ownership and local radio rules
News release published 31|07|09
28|07|09
Ofcom reveals UK’s real broadband speeds
News release published 28|07|09
22|07|09
Ofcom awards three new community radio licences
21|07|09
Spend on original UK programmes declines but viewers still appreciate PSB channels
New release published 21|07|09
20|07|09
Norman Blackwell joins Ofcom Board; Other Board changes also announced
09|07|09
New 111 non-emergency healthcare phone number
News Release published 09|07|09
08|07|09
Ofcom pledges further consumer protection for mobile users and publishes 3G mobile coverage maps for the first time
News release published 08|07|09
07|07|09
Ofcom announces new members to its Spectrum Advisory Board
June
29|06|09
TV viewers taking greater control as nine million digital video recorders sold
26|06|09
Ofcom proposes measures to improve competition in pay TV
News release published 26|06|09
17|06|09
Ofcom Awards Four New Community Radio Licences
News release published 17|06|09
15|06|09
Review of Ofcom's Broadcasting Code
News Release published 15|06|2009
11|06|09
Channel 5 set for licence for high definition programmes on digital terrestrial television
10|06|09
One in five adults to get online in next six months
News release published 10|06|09
10|06|09
Meeting the needs of older and disabled people: easy-to-use communications equipment, products and services
News release published 10|06|09
May
27|05|09
Ofcom gets set to manage the airwaves for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
News release published 27|05|09
26|05|09
No changes to the rules on the amount of advertising on TV
News release published 26|05|09
22|05|09
Ofcom confirms new wholesale prices for Openreach
News release published 22|05|09
21|05|09
Saving consumers £££s on their mobile bills
20|05|09
Ofcom announces pay freeze
20|05|09
Ofcom awards three new community radio licences
20|05|09
Mobile termination rates: options to benefit UK consumers
News release published 20|05|09
19|05|09
A swifter resolution to telecoms complaints
News release published 19|05|09
12|05|09
Record year for fines issued by Ofcom
News release published 12|05|09
11|05|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 133
April
29|04|09
Ofcom awards three new community radio licences
27|04|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 132
23|04|09
Reducing the cost of calls to 0870 numbers
News release published 23|04|09
06|04|09
Half of TV households choosing pay TV services
News release published 06|04|09
06|04|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 131
March
31|03|09
Ofcom reduces cost of regulation for fifth consecutive year; £3.5m to be refunded to stakeholders
News release published 31|03|09
23|03|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 130
20|03|09
Embracing edemocracy: the UK votes Yes to online communications
News release published 20|03|09
18|03|09
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
18|03|09
Ofcom tackles barriers to communications services: proposals to introduce mobile roaming for 999 calls
News release published 18|03|09
17|03|09
Safer switching for consumers: Ofcom to strengthen rules on mis-selling
News release published 17|03|09
09|03|09
Communities are the radio stars
News release published 09|03|09
03|03|09
Stimulus to super-fast broadband
News release published 03|03|09
February
27|02|09
Ofcom awards spectrum licence in Cardiff to Cube Interactive Limited
News release published 27|02|09
25|02|09
Ofcom awards four new community radio licences
20|02|09
116 European helpline numbers in the UK
News Release
20|02|09
Collette Bowe confirmed as Ofcom Chairman
13|02|09
Delivering faster, better mobile broadband over the airwaves
News release published 13|02|09
09|02|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 127
05|02|09
Ofcom awards spectrum licence in Manchester to Channel M Television Limited
News release published 05|02|09
02|02|09
A better Digital Dividend for Britain
News release published 02|02|09
January
21|01|09
Ofcom unveils public service broadcasting blueprint for the digital decade
News release published 21|01|09
12|01|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 126
12|01|09
Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin issue number 125
08|01|09
UK’s most comprehensive consumer research lifts the lid on broadband speeds
News Release Published 08|01|09