Ofcom – Annual Communications Market Review 2008

Ofcom’s fourth annual review on Northern Ireland’s communications market was released last week.
Introduction: Communications Market Report: Northern Ireland
Report: The Communications Market 2009: Nations & Regions – Northern Ireland (pdf)
Here are some highlights from the report:
“A third of households in Northern Ireland have watched TV or video online…”
This includes catchup TV services such as BBC iPlayer [...]

The conscientious objectors

When we think of people’s media literacy and use of the internet , we think of those who are digitally included and excluded.  However, it appears the latter group can be divided into those who are willing but face barriers to digital inclusion such as cost, training etc and those who have no interest at [...]

Public want services online

A recent report states that the public want public serivces online in five years.
Most are fed up having to queue, make trips or wait for hours on the phone with 84% saying it would save them time and 60% believing that they would have easier access to essential services if they were moved online.
Surprising 43% [...]