Unbundled Tariff Numbers
Non-Geographic Numbers The UK National Numbering Plan has a huge range of numbers and most of our customers’ numbering requirements are met by our 01, 02, 03, and 080 numbers which can be freely used…
Category Archives: Regulation
Re-monopolisation through the Secret Club
By Simon Woodhead What follows is a matter of opinion based on personal experience and belief, shared for the betterment of a fair and transparent marketplace. Readers should form their own opinions and do their…
Barfy Trump’s Deckchairs and Phone Books (entirely unrelated)
Picture the scene: Barfy Trump has always rented deckchairs, on a big ship. In fact many years ago he used to own everything on that ship but the somewhat overweight civil service type at the…
Important: Mandatory Caller ID
We’ve blogged before about the importance of sending valid caller ID on all calls, and warned that we will begin rejecting call attempts with invalid CLI. Simwood is committed to reducing misuse of telecommunications networks,…
Ofcom’s Digital Communications Review
Further to our initial response, we have now responded to Ofcom’s actual Strategic Review of Digital Communications. Should customers wish to make their own response, and we would encourage you to do so, the deadline for…
Ofcom’s definition of Significant Market Power (and porting)
We’ve just responded to Ofcom’s legal direction to provide commercial information on the call charges we’ve levied on BT and others for the last 3 years for our own number ranges and those of Virtual…
An alternative perspective on Ofcom’s “Communications Market Review 2015″
It should be pretty obvious to readers of this blog that we struggle with some floors of Ofcom towers (Huw and team, not yours!). ‘We no speak bureaucrat’ and that may be a factor in…
Ofcom CEO gives House of Commons Evidence
Sharon White, new CEO of Ofcom, today gave evidence to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee. Whilst a satirical commentary is tempting, it probably isn’t necessary. You can enjoy an insight…
Our response to Ofcom’s Strategic Review of Digital Communications
Ofcom has announced a “Strategic Review of Digital Communications” and in Phase 1 has asked for input on what to review. Our formal response is copied below but as these issues affect all Communications Providers…
NGCS changes: “But Ofcom say…”
Since we published our draft July rate sheet last week a few customers have been quick to tell us it is wrong. It is “wrong” because the Ofcom Service Charge Master Sheet in the Ofcom numbering…