May The London code changed on 6 May from 01 to 071 and 081.
June New mobile operators (such as PCN licensees) were told they would be able to sell direct to customers with safeguards for service providers. Steps began to allow existing mobile operators to market direct in the future.
July Oftel took action against four cable TV franchisees over delays in building their networks. This was the first such action.
August The code of practice for live one-to-one premium rate services was revoked and new one containing a requirement to record all conversations approved.
Oftel specified the first installer allowed to connect call routing apparatus to a public network without a pre-connection inspection by the network operator.
October Oftel recognised the concept of logically separate telecoms systems.
November The so-called ‘Duopoly Review’ began with a Department of Trade and Industry consultative document. This looked at the undertaking to introduce no more long-distance fixed-link operators (apart from BT and Mercury) for seven years from November 1983. The review looked at many other aspects of the UK telecoms industry.
December On the last day of the year the Broadcasting Act came into force. Among many other provisions, the Independent Television Committee (ITC) took over from the Cable Authority in granting cable TV franchises.
Following the delayed implementation of changes to the 0870 and 0871 NGN ranges, originally due to be in place by 1st February 2008, Ofcom have now released their modified proposals. Read more »
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