Ofcom determination regarding termination charges on 080, 0845 and 0870 numbers *

United Kingdom - January 31 2012
In 2010, Ofcom made determinations in relation to disputes between BT and several mobile operators.

Co-authors: Harry Small.

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Ofcom publishes statement on licence-exempt devices *

United Kingdom - January 19 2012
Ofcom has published its decision on changes to the licence exemption of wireless telegraphy devices.

Co-authors: Harry Small.

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Extension of compulsory audit powers required to enhance data protection *

United Kingdom - January 12 2012
In a speech at the 10th annual data protection conference in October, Christopher Graham (the Information Commissioner) urged that the Information Commissioner's Office (the ICO) receives new powers to conduct compulsory data protection audits.

Co-authors: Harry Small.

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UK government issues tender for G-Cloud computing services *

United Kingdom - January 12 2012
The UK Government Procurement Service has issued an Invitation To Tender for a six month pilot framework agreement which will enable government departments and other public sector bodies to order cloud computing services via a government app store.

Co-authors: Harry Small.

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Ofcom announces delay of 4G spectrum awards *

United Kingdom - January 3 2012
On 7 October 2011, Ofcom announced that it has decided to undertake a further round of consultation on its award of the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum bands which are likely to be used for fourth generation (4G) telecommunications services.

Co-authors: Harry Small.

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