News and Events

May 2005

OFCOM REVIEW OF PREMIUM RATE SERVICES - STAKEHOLDER MONTHLY UPDATE
27 May 2005

The Steering Committee for the Ofcom Review of Premium Rate Services has published its third Stakeholder Monthly Update, detailing the progress made in implementing the recommendations arising from Ofcom's review of premium rate services regulation.

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROVIDERS ANNOUNCE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO COMBAT PREMIUM RATE SERVICES ABUSE
26 May 2005

The UK Competitive Telecommunications Association (UKCTA) has announced the introduction of a Memorandum of Understanding between leading telecommunications providers to stop the abuse of premium rate services.

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ICSTIS strengthens Committee with commercial expertise
19 May 2005

For Immediate Release – Thursday 19 May 2005. ICSTIS strengthens Committee with commercial expertise. ICSTIS, the premium rate services regulator, today announced the appointment of three new members to its Committee. The appointment of the new members, who bring with them commercial expertise drawn from the premium rate sector, forms a vital part of the governance changes that ICSTIS announced in late 2004. The new members will take up their positions in June 2005.

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ICSTIS GOVERNANCE CHANGES
10 May 2005

ICSTIS has published its proposals for creating an Industry Advisory Panel and an Originating Network Operator Forum. icstis is also reviewing the terms of reference for the ICSTIS Network Operators Committee (INOC) and the Stakeholder Forum meetings.

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PHONE FRAUD ARRESTS MADE
06 May 2005

City of London Police have today issued a press release on the arrest of four men on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud telephone customers.

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