Below you can find all of our posts tagged with Telecoms.
Reports show that nuisance calls to UK landlines have fallen by 22% over the last 3 years.
Ofcom has reported an increase in related fraudulent calls and texts associated with Coronavirus as scammers are taking advantage of the panic.
New rules come into effect this month, which could save money for more than 20 million people.
Some of the UK Mobile Phone providers sell locked mobile phones so they cannot be used on another network. Ofcom is now proposing to ban the sale of locked mobile devices to remove this extra hurdle for customers.
After an eleven-month investigation, Ofcom found Fareham based service provider 'Onestream' guilty of Telephone Slamming and fined them £35,000.
In a bid to stamp out unfair practices and confusion, Ofcom’s Fairness Framework will support companies in their work to improve customer service and make fairness a core part of their business.
Regulatory enforcement related to phone numbers is on the rise around the world. This increased scrutiny is driven by various factors including increased incidents of misuse and abuse of phone numbers, and heightened national security concerns.
Looking beyond current porting arrangements, Ofcom believes that it's time to transform how telephone numbers are administered, authenticated and ported.
Ofcom and the ICO have published an update on their joint action plan to tackle nuisance calls and SMS messages.
What is a Memorable number and why do they matter? An explanation about Memorable numbers and why you should use them.
A warning to any Communication company who tries to stop their customers from switching to another provider.
New EU rules on retail price caps for intra-EU communications are being introduced and come into effect on the 15th May 2019.
In an attempt to protect people who use 118 directory enquiry services from high call charges, Ofcom is introducing a new price cap on all calls made to 118 numbers.
Although Call recording has many uses and benefits, you should be aware of the legislation covering Call Recording and ensure that you are compliant with the new GDPR rules which came in to effect on 25th May 2018.
On the 26th April 2018 OFCOM published a statement in relation to the guidelines for Calling Line Identification facilities.
Telephones are a key part of your business. You need to ensure that you are making the most of your telephone system, starting with the number itself.
In just a month’s time, runners will be gearing up to take part in the Morrisons Great North Run, all in aid of charity. Wh
If you weren’t already aware, on 1st July 2015 it became free to call an 0800 number from a mobile. This is fantastic news
0800 numbers are a well known and very popular number range in the UK. The main reason is that it doesn’t cost anything to
Reading through the BBC website the other day, I stumbled across this interesting little article about fake phone numbers.
In part 2 of our series looking at Local Numbers, we consider the cost to call this type of number. Local Numbers are wide
