The regulator sees these alerts are an important consumer protection tool, which have saved some households close to £10 per month
Infrastructure and the cost of living were key themes this results season
Amid inflationary pressures, operators are looking to support consumers, although mid-contract price rises have supported top line trends
Aiming for the sky: UK outlines vision for commercial drones
It underlines the need for regulation, particularly in the areas of security and safety, to support the drone industry to develop
Data laws in the UK: A new legislative direction post-Brexit
A departure from the GDPR and the promise of a more flexible approach to the management of data risks
Making the UK a ‘global tech superpower’
Improving digital skills sits at the heart of the new digital strategy, as the economy currently misses out on £63bn in output due to a lack of talent
Apple and Google: Under increasing scrutiny in the UK
Further investigations, coupled with ongoing antitrust enforcement, signal a more intense crackdown in lieu of ex-ante rules
Liberalising more spectrum for 5G in the UK
Ofcom has heeded calls from Telefónica and Vodafone to enable the deployment of new technologies, others are likely to follow
Ofcom consults on the assignment of mmWave bands in the UK
The amount of spectrum the regulator is proposing to make available may fall short of what operators claim they will need
Delays to the UK’s regime for digital competition
Social tariffs and raising awareness of them
Evidence from countries where such tariffs exist suggests that raising awareness among eligible consumers is a common problem
