The General Post Office (GPO), a Government Department headed by a Government Minister (the Postmaster General), had a monopoly in UK telecoms and postal services. This included the operation of the network and supply of all equipment. Kingston upon Hull City Council ran the network in the Hull area.
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 »