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UK is now texting more than talking

Map of UK

July 17, 2012

Text-based communications are surpassing traditional phone calls or meeting face to face as the most frequent ways of keeping in touch for UK adults.

Keywords: Broadband, Broadcasting, DAB, Digital TV, High definition, Internet, Landline, Media Literacy, Mobile, Ofcom, Phone, Radio, Telecoms, TV

New HD slot confirmed for Freeview

September 5, 2011

Viewers may be able to watch more High Definition (HD) TV through a standard roof-top aerial, thanks to Ofcom’s decision today to invite applications for an extra HD slot on Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT).

Keywords: Digital TV, Freeview, High definition, Spectrum, TV

A nation addicted to smartphones

Map of UK

August 4, 2011

New Ofcom research reveals the extent to which the UK has become addicted to smartphones, with people confessing to using them everywhere from the dining table to the bathroom and bedroom.

Keywords: Broadband, Broadcasting, Consumer, Digital TV, Freeview, High definition, Landline, Mobile, Phone, Telecoms

UK consumers revealed as early adopters of new technologies

December 2, 2010

UK consumers are some of the earliest adopters of new communications technologies, new Ofcom research reveals.

Keywords: Broadband, Digital TV, High definition, Internet, Landline, Mobile, Phone, Radio, Telecoms, TV

BBC One HD prepares for launch

TV remote

November 4, 2010

Viewers who have a high definition service can now watch BBC One in HD following the launch of a new channel.

Keywords: High definition, TV

TV, phones and internet take up almost half our waking hours

August 18, 2010

UK consumers are spending almost half (45 per cent) of their waking hours watching TV, using their mobiles and other communications devices, new Ofcom research reveals today.

Keywords: Broadband, Broadcasting, Consumer, DAB, Digital TV, High definition, Internet, Mobile, Phone, Radio, Telecoms, TV

Increase in TV content produced in Scotland

August 18, 2010

The level of expenditure on television content produced in Scotland increased again in 2009, Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report has revealed.

Keywords: Broadcasting, Consumer, DAB, Digital TV, High definition, Landline, Mobile, Phone, Radio, Telecoms

HD on Freeview

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June 15, 2010

Ofcom has today agreed to allow the BBC to limit the full availability of its and other broadcasters high definition (HD) Freeview services to receivers that control how HD content can be used.

Keywords: Digital TV, Freeview, High definition

High definition brings fans closer to World Cup action

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June 10, 2010

An increasing number of TV viewers will be switching on to High Definition (HD) TV for the FIFA World Cup, with sales figures from cable and satellite providers booming.

Keywords: Digital switchover, Digital TV, High definition

Tips for the Bank Holiday break

May 28, 2010

With the Bank Holiday nearly here and half term next week, it’s predicted that millions of us will be heading off this weekend.

Keywords: Broadband, High definition, Mobile, Online safety, TV

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