January BT’s monopoly on the supply and maintenance of the prime (first) telephone ended.
The two cellular operators, Cellnet and Vodafone, began commercial service. Later in the year the operators were issued with revised 25-year licences.
October The Director General published his determination of the terms for the interconnection of British Telecom’s and Mercury’s networks.
Ofcom has advised that a statement on the regulation supporting 0870 number revenue share payments should be made by Christmas this year. Read more »