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  4. About Ofcom

    Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the communication industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established in the enabling device, the [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/20020011.htm Office of Communications Act 2002], but received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003. On December 29, 2003, Ofcom inherited the duties that had previously been the responsibility of five regulatory bodies:


    *the Broadcasting Standards Commission,
    *the Independent Television Commission,
    *the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel),
    *the Radio Authority, and
    *the Radiocommunications Agency.

    The inaugural chairman of Ofcom is David Currie, Dean of Cass Business School at City University and a life peer under the title Lord Currie of Marylebone. Its inaugural chief executive was Stephen Carter, formerly a senior executive of JWT UK and NTL. Its second, and current chief executive, is Ed Richards, formerly Ofcom strategy partner and COO and, previous to joining Ofcom, a government advisor.

    The short form of the name is given as OFCOM (all capitals) in the Communications Act 2003, which established the Office of Communications. Ofcom itself uses the mixed case form seen here, which is also the more widespread in the media.

    Ofcom's main office is at Riverside House, 2a, Southwark Bridge Road, Southwark, London SE1 9HA.

  6. Quotes about Ofcom

    1. “ The market for Ethernet services has grown strongly over the period and there is no evidence of economic harm to support Ofcom's provisional findings ”
      In BT 'disappointed' with Ofcom's conclusions, refutes overcharging claim
    2. “ While we note Ofcom's recognition of the costs and declining volumes across [TI] products, we have some concerns about the proposals for wholesale Ethernet services pricing outside the London area. ”
      In Ofcom proposes price caps for BT wholesale
    3. “ We have provided evidence to Ofcom that shows we complied with our regulatory obligations and that we kept them informed of our pricing decisions throughout the period being disputed. ”
      In Ofcom slaps BT with GBP 95 mln fine for overcharging peers

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