Ofcom have announced that they will be making changes to non geographic (0870/1 and 0844/5) numbering services. Callers to these numbers are often not aware of the costs they incur, so the changes come in an effort to boost consumer protection.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the Prime Minister to introduce new measures with regards to rate relief for small businesses. The FSB delivered a letter to No. 10 Downing Street last week, which called for two measures to be introduced as part of the governments economic revival package.

Recent research shows that more consumers are switching broadband providers in an effort to save on monthly bills. Cashback network FroggyBank.co.uk conducted a study of more than half a million of its members. The survey revealed that between May and July 2008, the number of broadband switches had increased 8.5% on the same period last year.

A recent report has suggested that roll-out of next-generation broadband could cost the nation nearly 30 billion pounds. The report, which was issued by government advisors the Broadband Stakeholder Group, has suggested that the cost of taking a fibre-based broadband connection into every home could reach £28.8 billion...

In a review of Britain’s broadband infrastructure, the government is likely to advise against major public investment in a high-speed network, according to guardian.co.uk.The publication reports that head of the inquiry, Francesca Caio, recommended that the development of high-speed broadband be left to the market, rather than calling in a state intervention...