Tag: OFCOM
Five out of six UK homes now digital TV ready
According to the latest report from Ofcom, 84% of UK households have at least one TV now capable of receiving digital terrestrial TV signals. That's a 13% increase on last year, the largest to date, and probably reflects the…
Ofcom survey: overall TV watching down, digital and HD up
The latest Communications Market Report from Ofcom shows that, overall, Britons are watching slightly less TV than last year, down 4% to 3 hours and 36 minutes per day, but that viewers are watching more digital terrestrial, satellite, and high definition content.
Digital TV of some kind is now in four out of five UK households, while for those 450,000 homes who have access to some kind of high definition content, 33% of their viewing time is spent watching it.
Echoing similar studies in the US, it seems that a significant proportion (43%) of those who do have high definition TV are viewing more as a result , particularly premium content such as films and sport.
Half of UK homes now ready for digital switchover
Half of all UK households have switched all of their TV sets over to digital, according to new research from Ofcom and Digital UK.
Nearly nine out of ten respondents were aware of digital switchover – the highest number to date – while two out of three understood how to prepare for the switchover.
Ultra-Wideband technology given UK go-ahead by Ofcom
Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, which allows devices to communicate wirelessly at high speed over relatively short distances, has been given the go-ahead by Ofcom to be used unlicensed in the UK.
Normally, equipment which uses a part of the radio spectrum requires a license from Ofcom in order that any interference between different users can be managed. However, UWB technology has a low power output and shouldn’t interfere with other signals.
Ofcom pushes wireless broadband and rural coverage
Ofcom has introduced new regulations that will see wireless broadband extended across the country – even those hard to reach rural areas. The regulations would allow for operators already using the 5.8GHz frequency band to increase power levels, and thus…
Half of UK tenants aren't prepared for the digital switchover, survey suggests
According to research from Digital UK and Ofcom, nearly half of UK tenants, both private and council, aren't prepared for the digital switchover, and are unsure what they need to do in order to continue watching TV. Half of those…
Turning off analogue: is UK radio next?
Traditional analogue radio stations could eventually be shut down, under proposals from Ofcom.
BT to cut broadband prices for competitors
BT has announced that it will cut the price of its broadband rates from the beginning of May. It plans to cut the amount it charges to competitors who use its infrastructure by 9%….
Ofcom forces mobile phone operators to cut call costs
Ofcom, the UK's communications regulator, has used its powers to order that Britain's five mobile operators cut the cost of mobile calls routed through their networks. 3, O2, Orange, T-Mobile and Vodafone, will all have to cut their rates by…
Channel 4 to launch on-demand digital radio service
On Wednesday, Channel 4 is to submit its application to launch an on-demand digital radio service which will include a range of content from business news to children's shows and audio books. Digital radios and mobile phones able to receive…
