UK Telecoms and ICT Index and Links - O
- OFCOM - Office of Communications
- OFTEL - Office of Telecommunications
- OLO - Other Licensed Operator
- ON-LINE or ONLINE
- OPEN ACCESS
- OTELO
OFCOM - Office of Communications
The UK government watchdog body which has incorporated Oftel, the Radio Authority (RA), the Radio Communications Agency (RCA), the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) and the Independent Television Commission (ITC).
| external links: | Ofcom (previously Oftel) complaints Ofcom contact form for complaints |
| information sheets: | Ofcom telecommunications and Internet complaints, Ombudsman (Otelo) or (CISAS) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
| related index entries: | CISAS ITC - Independent Television Commission OFTEL - Office of Telecommunications RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS AGENCY |
OFTEL - Office of Telecommunications
The UK telecommunication watchdog. Now Ofcom.
| external links: | Ofcom (previously Oftel) complaints Ofcom contact form for complaints Oftel Now absorbed into Ofcom but archive information available |
| FAQs: | I am not satisfied with my telephone company's response to my complaint, what can I do? |
| information sheets: | Office of the Telecoms Ombudsman - otelo |
| related index entries: | OFCOM - Office of Communications |
OLO - Other Licensed Operator
Companies other than BT (and Kingston Communications in the Hull area) which operate telecoms systems.
ON-LINE or ONLINE
Where a customer is directly linked via a distribution network to a server, enabling him/her to interact with the server at any time. Covers services available over the Internet, but also access over other networks, EDI, bulletin boards and other dial-up or remote access services.
OPEN ACCESS
Where a network operator grants access to a network to any service provider who may reasonably request it, such as by BT to other licensed operators.
OTELO
The Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman (otelo) - investigates consumer complaints against telecoms operators who have signed-up to the otelo procedure.
| external links: | Ofcom (previously Oftel) complaints Ofcom contact form for complaints otelo The Office of the Telecommunications Ombudsman (otelo) - investigates consumer complaints against telecoms operators who have signed-up to the otelo procedure. |
| FAQs: | I am not satisfied with my telephone company's response to my complaint, what can I do? |
| information sheets: | Ofcom telecommunications and Internet complaints, Ombudsman (Otelo) or (CISAS) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) |
| related index entries: | CISAS |
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