News releases

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2010

 

07/09/10 Consumer Panel brings together international speakers to debate net neutrality from the consumer point of view

02/09/10 Consumers back watchdog's call for better information on broadband speeds

31/08/10 Consumer watchdog asks Culture Minister Ed Vaizey to act on broadband speeds concerns

19/08/10 Wales lagging behind in race to become a digital nation

19/08/10 Scotland lagging behind in race to become a digital nation

19/08/10 Northern Ireland is fast becoming a digital nation, but action is still needed in rural and isolated areas

27/07/10 Panel welcomes Ofcom move to reduce silent calls nuisance

27/07/10 ISPs must help consumers more with broadband services

14/07/10 Over half of consumers not told about mobile coverage cancellation policies, Consumer Panel says

23/06/10 Consumers hold the key to increasing digital inclusion, Consumer Panel Chair tells conference.

28/05/10 Online copyright infringement rules must protect consumers' rights, say leading UK consumer groups

26/05/10 Choice a barrier to going online: end-to-end advice and technical support needed to help people get the benefits of the internet

30/04/10 Consumer Panel launches 2010/11 Work Plan after public consultation

31/03/10 In responding to Ofcom Annual Plan, Communications Consumer Panel calls for broader focus on what consumers expect from the internet

30/03/10 Communications Consumer Panel calls on Ofcom to publish data on how communications providers handle consumer complaints

29/03/10 Consumers must have right to cancel if misled on broadband speed

26/03/10 Government's universal broadband commitment must meet consumer needs, says Consumer Panel

17/03/10 New rules to prevent the mis-selling of fixed-line phone services are a good move says Consumer Panel

09/03/10 Consumer Panel launches public consultation on 2010/11 Work Plan

02/03/10 Digital participation framework puts consumers at the heart of the Government's new National Plan

01/03/10 Communications Consumer Panel highlights the risks of early approval of T Mobile/Orange merger

15/02/10 Consumer Panel calls on Government and industry to ensure low income fixed-line consumers who should be exempt don't pay 50p broadband tax

26/01/10 Raising the stakes on silent calls