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Ofcom publishes new Guidance on TV/telecoms “additional charges”
Written by Anna Williams on 01 Feb 2009
Often the cost of a communications service as advertised is not borne out by the first bill that arrives. Ofcom has recently published Guidance on how to avoid this happening…
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Ofcom leans on industry to come up with broadband ad code
Written Osborne Clarke on 03 Jul 2008
Ofcom has recently invited internet service providers (ISPs) to sign up to a “voluntary” code in order to regulate how they advertise broadband speeds. Omar Bucchioni reports. Topic: Telecoms…
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Ofcom gets tough with mobile service marketers
Written by Anna Williams on 07 May 2008
Unhappy with industry attempts at self regulation, the communications regulator has started a process which could lead to fines of 10% of turnover for mobile service sellers who breach a…
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“Mobile goes beyond” 27 February InterNetworks event
Written Osborne Clarke on 04 Feb 2008
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…
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Ofcom and the MNOs strike a new blow against slammers
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Aug 2007
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…
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New ICSTIS Code to debut
Written Osborne Clarke on 31 Oct 2006
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…
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New VoIP advertising code looms
Written Osborne Clarke on 31 Mar 2006
As more and more discover the cheap attractions of ‘Voiceover internet protocol’ telecom services, Ofcom has been looking at consumer protection issues and marketing transparency. Topic: Telecoms Who: Ofcom and the…
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Public scolding for BT Privacy
Written Osborne Clarke on 31 Jan 2006
The recent ‘BT Privacy’ campaign featuring Jeremy Clarkson fired an exponential increase in Telephone Preference Service registrations. But was BT’s advertising as clear as it should have been and how…
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Broadband and small print don’t mix
Written Osborne Clarke on 28 Jun 2005
When NTL was hauled up before the Advertising Standards Authority over alleged lack of clarity on limited broadband availability, they were reminded that they had gone over the same ground…
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Non-geographic numbers: new Ofcom ad rules loom
Written Osborne Clarke on 24 Dec 2004
Does calling 0870 and 0845 numbers involve just ‘local’ and ‘national’ rate call charges as advertised? Ofcom is receiving more and more complaints on the issue and is once again…
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Fixed line telecom sales – Ofcom action
Written Osborne Clarke on 24 Dec 2004
Slamming and other fixed line selling practices are generating increasing complaints to Ofcom and the communications super regulator is on the consultation trail with more consumer protection measures in mind.…
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Prepaid call card investigation
Written Osborne Clarke on 26 Nov 2004
Ofcom recently investigated price claims in prepaid calling card ads. It found cause for concern in this growing market and we report on the undertakings extracted from three operators and…
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