OFTEL definition
Examples of OFTEL in a sentence
Such receiver shall be instructed to seek from the FCC, CRTC, DTI, OFTEL and any applicable PUC an involuntary transfer of control of each such Communications License and PUC Authorization for the purpose of seeking a bona fide purchaser to whom control will ultimately be transferred.
The regulators (OFTEL and DTI) are concerned about mobile phone crime but have few levers on the problems; calls for increased regula- tion (e.g. by licensing service providers and dealers), are countered by those pointing out that mobile te- lephony's success arises from the large amount of lightly regulated competition, and consumers' inter- ests may not be served by reducing that competition.
The OFTEL consultation on duct and pole sharing is considering this issue.
Recent detailed studies undertaken in the UK by OFTEL in collaboration with BT, when taking into account the benefits to the operator (incoming traffic generated, costs of connection and reconnection, market presence, brand visibility), as well as the cost of providing universal service, have whittled the annual net costs down from BT’s opening claim of £400 million to between £0 and £40 million per annum depending on assumptions.
The Department of Trade and Industry ("DTI") is responsible for issuing, and the Office of Telecommunications ("OFTEL") is responsible for regulating the holders of, the telecommunications licenses.
Such initiatives have to comply with EU / UK competition policy as overseen by OFT and OFTEL, and this may ultimately place limits on some forms of industry self-regulation.
NICC: The Network Interfaces Co-ordination Committee set up by OFTEL comprising members of industry for the purpose of advising the Director General on interfaces for interconnection between licensed operators.