General demand for information - Ofcom

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Phones and broadband Phone numbers Information for industry

Published: 3 February 2025

General demand on a recurring annual basis for financial information relating to PRS revenues required by Ofcom under article 55 of the PRS Order and published in accordance with article 55(7) of the PRS Order for the purposes of calculating Ofcom’s administrative charges for each Charging Year.

This webpage contains Ofcom’s publication of our general demand for financial information relating to PRS revenues under article 55 of the Regulation of Premium Rate Services Order 2024, S.I. 2024/1046 (PRS Order) for the purposes of calculating Ofcom’s related administrative charges. The general demand is addressed to each and every person who satisfies the meaning of a ‘liable network operator’ under article 14(7) of the PRS Order (see the general demand for further details).

Since it is unclear to Ofcom which persons satisfy the meaning of a ‘liable network operator’ from time to time, the general demand is published on Ofcom's website for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of such persons. They will be required to provide the requested information on a recurring annual basis with the first submission due by 5pm on 17 March 2025. This general demand will continue to apply until further notice by Ofcom.

General Demand for Premium Rate Services (PDF, 425.26 KB) Galw Cyffredinol am Wasanaethau Cyfradd Premiwm (PDF, 471.05 KB)

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