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.
How to make the most of communications services as a small business.
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: 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We are consulting on draft guidance to help services, and other stakeholders, to understand when and how we might use these powers.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.
Published: 14 May 2024
Last updated: 25 July 2024
This consultation provides notice of, and invites stakeholders’ views on, Ofcom’s proposals to make regulations for the award by auction of radio spectrum licences in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands.
Published: 24 July 2024
Last updated: 24 July 2024
This consultation sets out proposals for the evolution of Ofcom’s Shared Access framework, to secure continued access to this spectrum for a growing range of users, and to support innovation across the UK.
Published: 23 July 2024
In this call for input we are seeking stakeholder views on the potential supply of, and demand for, direct to device services (D2D) and MSS in the UK, and the associated spectrum needs. We also set out our initial thinking on the implications for how we manage spectrum that these services might use.
Published: 10 October 2013
Last updated: 23 July 2024
A consultation on revising annual licence fees for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum bands, currently used by mobile network operators.
Published: 14 July 2021
In this statement, we set out our decision on the level of annual licence fees for the paired 2100 MHz spectrum.
Published: 22 July 2024
We are proposing to strengthen our existing rules and introduce new rules to tackle misuse of Global Titles.
Published: 19 July 2024
Ofcom is consulting on a revised proposal for Channel 4’s Made outside England (‘MoE’) quotas for hours and spend.
Published: 7 June 2024
Last updated: 19 July 2024
This final direction confirms Ofcom’s proposal to apply the electronic communications code (“the Code”) to Frogfoot Networks Limited.
Published: 12 December 2023
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s plans for new consumer price protections in telecoms, including a ban on price increases linked to uncertain future inflation.
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Published: 18 July 2024
In this call for evidence, we are seeking input to help us implement changes to the listed events regime introduced by the Media Act.
Published: 29 April 2024
Last updated: 18 July 2024
Ofcom’s mission is to make communications work for everyone. Since its inception in 2003, researching and promoting media literacy has been an integral part of this mission. In 2019, we reinvigorated our approach creating the Making Sense of Media programme, with an increased focus on online media. In December 2021, we published our Approach to Media Literacy.
This document sets out our proposed update to our general information gathering policy, which explains to stakeholders how we will exercise these powers.
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: 10 July 2024
This document sets out Ofcom’s proposal to apply the Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) to Quantum Communications Limited.
Published: 2 May 2024
Last updated: 28 June 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code to UK Fibre Networks (York) Ltd and invite comments before reaching a final decision.
Published: 25 June 2024
Published: 23 March 2023
Last updated: 18 June 2024
In this document we set out our provisional view on the possible future use of the unpaired 2100 MHz spectrum.
Published: 26 January 2024
Last updated: 17 June 2024
Ofcom has consulted on updates to our Site Engineering Code for Analogue Radio Broadcast Transmission Systems.
Published: 26 February 2024
Last updated: 7 June 2024
Ofcom has decided to approve a Key Commitments change request for B Radio (Farnborough).
Published: 4 June 2024
Ofcom has proposed to renew the co-regulatory arrangements for the regulation of broadcast advertising, on demand programme service (“ODPS”) advertising, and video-sharing platform (“VSP”) advertising for a period of ten years.
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: 16 April 2024
Last updated: 14 May 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.
Published: 14 December 2018
Last updated: 10 May 2024
We are examining the scale of any harm resulting from pricing practices in the fixed broadband market, and setting out our proposals to help consumers get better deals.
Published: 8 May 2024
Our proposals for how internet services should approach their new duties relating to content that is harmful to children.
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