Ofcom - 1999
March - Oftel confirmed changes to the telephone numbering system, coming into force from April 2000.
Oftel published proposals to resolve the current dispute between BT and other telephone companies over shares of revenue from telephone calls to the Internet.
Oftel orders BT to cut prices of calls to pagers.
April - Oftel publishes consultation on Calling Line Identification (CLI) numbers.
Oftel announced that according to the results of the latest assessment 90% of the UK's public telecom networks are Y2K complaint.
June - Oftel proposed to modify the licence granted to Concert Communications Company. This includes the joint venture between BT and AT&T.
Oftel reminded people that changeover day April 2000 is the landmark date for when they must dial the new national code and telephone numbers.
New rules enforced to ensure that all companies that offer premium rate services must always use the new 090 access code in their advertising.
July Oftel launched a consultation on whether there should be changes to the current Universal Service Obligation on BT and Kingston Communications in Hull.
Oftel announced the results of its consultation on a new licence condition for the four existing mobile phone network operators to allow roaming by a new third generation mobile phone operator.
August - BT Cellnet has agreed, at Oftel's insistence, to let independent service providers market their own pre-pay packages to customers on its network.
Oftel published new guidance to companies covering their responsibilities over recording phone calls for business purposes.
Tough new powers were proposed by Oftel to help premium rate services watchdog ICSTIS stamp out scams by unscrupulous traders.
September - After Oftel intervention Cable & Wireless Communications agreed to delay tariff changes that were due to come into effect on 1 September 1999.
October - Vodafone and BT Cellnet agreed to a proposed licence modification which will allow roaming on their networks by new third generation mobile phone operators.
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