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.
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Download the data that underpins Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2018.
CMR 2018 interactive report data: market in context (CSV, 1.3 MB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: TV and AV (CSV, 499.8 KB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: radio and audio (CSV, 122.7 KB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: telecoms (CSV, 838.5 KB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: internet and online (CSV, 351.6 KB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: post (CSV, 163.9 KB)
CMR 2018 interactive report data: post questions (PDF, 242.6 KB)
CMR 2018 narrative report data (CSV, 71.2 KB)
CMR 2018 "Always On" data (CSV, 923.6 KB)
Postal volumes and revenues 2017 (CSV, 2.0 KB)
This report provides commentary on key market developments in the UK communications sector. It is a supplement to the interactive report, which contains data and analysis on broadcast television and radio, fixed and mobile telephony, internet take-up and consumption, and post.
Statistics from our Communications Market 2018 report.
