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Practices

Network November 2010

11 November 2010

Welcome to the November 2010 edition of Network, our newsletter on legal issues affecting the communications sector.

We hope you enjoy this issue. As always, your feedback is appreciated so please feel free to email us your comments.

In this issue:

The New PhonepayPlus Code and Premium Rate Services (PRS)
A new code to regulate PRS services is due to take effect in Spring 2011 and will shift the emphasis to those providers in the PRS chain that are most likely to cause harm to consumers. Read more >

Competition Commission review of telecoms appeals
Will “price control matters” arising in telecoms appeals continue to be determined by the Competition Commission, with the Competition Appeals Tribunal continuing to determine all other issues? Read more >

Ofcom successfully defends judicial review of decision to cancel satellite filing
We look at the recent Administrative Court decision in ICO Satellite Limited v Ofcom, and the lessons for UK satellite operators. Read more >

Ofcom concludes review of ISDN30 markets
Following a public consultation earlier this year, Ofcom has now published a statement on the ISDN30 retail and wholesale markets. Read more >

Ofcom reopens consultation on the wholesale broadband access market
In its second consultation on the wholesale broadband access market, Ofcom takes account of the reduction in the number of competing suppliers in this market (following an exclusive agreement between BT and Orange) and concerns from the European Commission about geographic market definitions. Read more >

Ofcom’s 2010 Communications Market Report
We look at the key findings of Ofcom’s seventh annual Communications Market Report. Read more >

What is a spectrum licence? The decision in Data Broadcasting International Limited and Simpleactive Limited v Ofcom
In a recent application for judicial review, two broadcasting spectrum licensees argued that their spectrum licences were contracts and that, in deciding to reduce the geographical area of their licences as part of the Digital Switchover process, Ofcom had breached the contract and infringed the licensees’ rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. Read more >
General Condition 4 - Extension of Ofcom’s Enforcement Programme
Ofcom has once again extended by six months its two-year enforcement programme into the extent to which Communications Providers offer free 999 or 112 emergency calls and provide caller location information to the operators of those numbers. Read more >
BIS consultation on changes to the European Electronic Communications Framework
As the deadline approaches for implementing the “Telecoms Package” into national law, the government has launched a consultation on its proposals for transposing the new requirements into UK law. Read more >
Ofcom consultation on draft regulations to modify licence exemption rules for range of wireless devices in UK
We look at Ofcom’s proposals to reduce the regulatory burden by removing the need for spectrum users to apply for individual licences to authorise the use of radio equipment. Read more >
Commission sets out measures to encourage development of fast and ultra-fast broadband
The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to support the roll-out of superfast broadband across Europe, including the regulation of access to broadband network infrastructure. Read more >
News in brief
Catch up on the latest news snippets. Read more >