March 2010

PhonepayPlus consults on changes to Multi-Party chat services prior permission regime

31 March 2010

PhonepayPlus today launched a 10-week consultation on proposals to amend the prior permission regime currently in operation for Multi-Party Chat services.

Phonepayplus confirms 2010/11 administrative charges, business plan and budget as research shows growth in some market segments

30 March 2010

PhonepayPlus today confirmed its annual Business Plan and Budget for 2010/11 following its consultation published on 2 December 2009. The regulator also announced its Administrative Charges for 2010/11, which will apply from 1 April 2010. Earlier this month, PhonepayPlus confirmed its budget for 2010/11 will reduce by 3% to £4,221,850, with the resulting industry levy reduced to 0.21%.

Notice to industry: Administrative Charges from 1 April 2010

30 March 2010

PhonepayPlus has reviewed and updated the administrative charges invoiced to companies found to be in breach of the PhonepayPlus Code of Practice, eleventh edition amended April 2008 (‘Code'). The amended administrative charges, detailed below, take effect from 1 April 2010.

PhoneBrain top of the class at Hollis Sponsorship Awards

10 March 2010

PhonepayPlus’ PhoneBrain schools project scoops top prize in the Education Sponsorship category at last night’s Hollis Sponsorship Awards

Levy announcement 1 april 2010-31 march 2011

05 March 2010

Following consultation with industry and approval from Ofcom, PhonepayPlus has confirmed its budget for 2010/11 will reduce by 3%.

Teens gear up for mobile phone classroom challenge

04 March 2010

PhoneBrain – the schools programme set up by industry regulator PhonepayPlus that helps students create a mobile ringtone or business plan in the classroom – is back for its second year, with backing from the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Premium rate regulator warns ‘no tolerance for 076 scams’

01 March 2010

PhonepayPlus today warned that it will take swift action against the misuse of 076 numbers, especially when they are used to mislead consumers as part of a “missed call” scam.