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PhonepayPlus has announced it plans to tear up its existing Code of Practice and start afresh with a simpler, more effective code. With potential changes to the regulation of premium…

Since 16 March 2010, strict new rules have been in place to police mis-selling of telephone landlines. This follows Ofcom receiving high levels of complaints for several years about slamming…

Ofcom has published its changes to the Broadcasting Code, resulting in the regulation of phone-in programmes using premium rate telephone services being moved to the BCAP Television Advertising Standards Code.…

PhonepayPlus may have changed its name, but Ofcom remains to be convinced that it has changed its spots. The communications regulator is consulting on “PPP”‘s continuing role and how consumers…

In mobile telecommunications, strategic partnership models are becoming increasingly sophisticated. To discuss key new trends, join Osborne Clarke and a distinguished panel of speakers from Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse and specialist…

For too long slamming (when resellers pretend to be calling from or connected to a customer’s current operator, but switch them to another network), and dodgy cashback offers, have been…

The imminent new 11th edition of the Code of Practice of the premium rate line regulator ICSTIS contains some notable changes from the previous version.   Topic: Telecoms Who: Independent Committee for the…