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Information on enhancing communications resilience and how we work with telecommunication service providers to manage the risk of disruption to public networks.
The Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) was responsible for promoting competition and maintaining the interests of consumers in the UK telecommunications market. It was merged with the Office of Communications in 2003.
How the telecoms regulatory framework is affected by the UK leaving the EU.
Ofcom is the regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. It regulates the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms, mobiles, postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Ofcom works with the Department for Science,...
The Open Networks Research and Development (R&D) Fund is the £250 million government supported programme to deliver upon the UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.
Working with the EU in the telecoms and information services sector.
Resilient energy networks are critical for energy security, and a strengthening of our electricity network will ensure we can meet challenges from an increasing diversified energy mix.
New landmark rulings set to introduce competition in the Broadcasting and Telecoms Sectors
Find out about the VAT domestic reverse charge procedure which applies to the buying and selling of certain goods and services.
Case study of the opportunities for using mobile networks to improve access to energy, based on Telefónica Movistar Nicaragua
Report on legislation covering reform of the telecoms sector.
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