Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.
As people communicate seamlessly online and offline, we now need to invest our efforts into making digital communications work for everyone
Ofcom wants to understand how adults and children in the UK use media.
Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom's job is to make online services safer for the people who use them. We make sure companies have effective systems in place to protect users from harm.
Ofcom is committed to a thriving telecoms sector, where companies can compete fairly and customers benefit from a broad range of services.
Ofcom's job is to make sure there is a universal postal service.
You can't see or feel radio spectrum, but we use it every day. Our job is to authorise and manage the use of spectrum in the UK.
We make sure that broadcasters provide quality TV, radio and on-demand programmes that appeal to diverse audiences. We also have rules in place to protect viewers and listeners from harm.
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How to make the most of the services you use, and deal with problems.
Proposals we are consulting on and decisions we've made.
How we make sure companies follow our rules, to protect customers and promote competition.
Rules, guidance and other information for the industries we regulate.
If you're looking to use certain radio equipment, or broadcast on TV or radio, you'll need a licence from Ofcom.
Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.
Evidence we gather to inform our work as a regulator.
Published: 10 July 2024
Last updated: 29 August 2024
This document sets out Ofcom’s proposal to apply the Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) to Quantum Communications Limited.
Published: 15 July 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code to Skyline Networks and Consultancy Limited and invite comments before reaching a final decision.
Published: 28 August 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Liberty Global Management Services 2 Limited.
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Liberty Global Management Services 1 Limited.
Published: 16 April 2024
Last updated: 28 August 2024
We have set out the design of the auction for awarding citywide licences for the mmWave spectrum and invite evidence on whether to include a negotiation period in the assignment stage.
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Liberty Global Management Services Operations Limited.
Published: 27 August 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Solas Fibre Limited.
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Theia Infrastructure Limited.
Published: 21 February 2024
Last updated: 20 August 2024
Ofcom is making changes to some of the conditions included in Digital Television Additional Service (‘DTAS’) licences. These services broadcast on digital terrestrial television multiplexes and usually consist of text or data services.
Published: 22 March 2024
Statement and consultation on improving spectrum access for satellite gateways and enabling other uses.
Published: 15 August 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to JSM Group Services Limited.
Published: 3 May 2024
Last updated: 6 August 2024
We have approved a request by the BBC to reduce the peak time news quota for the BBC Scotland channel in the BBC Operating Licence.
Published: 8 December 2023
In this consultation, we are proposing to update our existing resilience guidance to provide greater clarity on how providers of public electronic communications networks and services can comply with their security duties under a new framework for security and resilience that came into force in October 2022.
Published: 6 August 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to LF HOLDCO 2 LTD.
Published: 21 May 2024
We are proposing to make changes to UK Broadband Limited’s 3.9 GHz licence which authorises use of the 3925–4009 MHz frequency range.
Published: 25 June 2024
Last updated: 5 August 2024
This document sets out Ofcom’s proposal to apply the Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) to Vale Communications Infrastructure Limited.
Published: 2 August 2024
This page provides information about an addition to our earlier illegal harms consultation, to include animal cruelty and human torture content as types of content that platforms must tackle.
Published: 1 August 2024
We propose to make the unassigned spectrum in the 32 GHz band (32.445-32.571 GHz paired with 33.257-33.383 GHz) available for new fixed links assignments on an Ofcom-managed basis across the UK.
Published: 29 January 2024
Last updated: 1 August 2024
Ofcom has received an application from NSLComm Ltd for a non-geostationary satellite earth station network licence.
Published: 26 April 2024
Ofcom's initial assessment of SpaceX's request to vary four of its NGSO gateway licences to increase the number of antennas, and our proposal to grant the variation on the basis of this assessment
Published: 31 July 2024
Last updated: 31 July 2024
This consultation seeks views on a proposal to streamline and simplify the Key Commitments for analogue community radio stations.
Published: 29 July 2024
Protecting consumers from harm caused by scams facilitated by phone calls is a priority for Ofcom. A common tactic used by scammers is to ‘spoof’ telephone numbers to disguise the origination of the call, or to make their call appear to be from a trusted person or organisation.
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Last updated: 29 July 2024
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This Call for input covers Short Message Service (SMS) and Rich Communications Services (RCS). Both require a user’s mobile telephone number in order to deliver a message over the mobile network and therefore are directly in scope of Ofcom’s telecoms regulatory powers and duties.
Published: 26 July 2024
We are consulting on draft guidance to help services, and other stakeholders, to understand when and how we might use these powers.
Our draft transparency reporting guidance, which is open for consultation until 4 October 2024.
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