In this section is highlighted some of the key trends emerging from the data Ofcom collect on the UK Telecommunications sector.

Fixed

	Fixed voice call volumes (excluding non-geographic fixed voice calls) were 10% lower in Q4 2007 than in the corresponding period a year previously, while mobile call volumes grew by 18% during the same period indicating that the substitution of fixed calls by mobile calls continues
	Total fixed voice revenue (including access charges and excluding non-geographic fixed voice revenues) was unchanged at £2.1 billion during the period
	BT’s share of total fixed call volumes was 48.9% during the period, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points on the previous quarter.

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The full document can be found at: 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/cm/tables/q4_2007/

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Revised statement of policy on the persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service.

The full document can be found at
www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/persistent_misuse/

As you may be aware, last month Ofcom issued a consultant document related to call centres, predictive diallers and silent calls “Revised statement of policy on the persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service”. This document suggests changes to the current statement of policy and requests feedback to the proposed changes... read more...

Fixed

	In the twelve months to September 2007 fixed voice call volumes decreased by 12% while mobile call volumes grew by 20% during the same period indicating that the substitution of fixed calls by mobile calls continues
	Total fixed voice revenue (including access charges and excluding non-geographic voice revenues) was unchanged during the period, despite a small increase in call revenues
	Including CPS (carrier pre-selection) and direct access (including cable), more than 50% of lines were taking call services from an operator other than BT at the end of September 2007
	BT’s share of voice call volumes (excluding voice calls to non-geographic fixed numbers) was unchanged at 47% in the period

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The full document can be found at: 
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/cm/tables/q3_2007/