Fixed terrestrial links
Published: 20 June 2023
Last updated: 5 November 2024
Fixed Terrestrial Links or Fixed Wireless Systems (FWS) refer to terrestrial based wireless systems, operating between two or more fixed points.
Consultation: Notice of proposals to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012
Published: 31 October 2024
This document consults and seeks representations on draft regulations entitled the ‘Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2024’ (the “Proposed Regulations”) which are intended to implement previous policy decisions.
Licensing updates
Published: 21 February 2024
Last updated: 25 October 2024
Amateur radio, sometimes known as ham radio, is both a hobby and a service that uses various types of radio equipment allowing communication with other radio amateurs for the purpose of self-training, recreation and public service. Licencing updates
Emergency services
Published: 29 July 2022
Last updated: 1 August 2024
Information on the Airwave shares’ list and the Public Safety Spectrum Policy Group (PSSPG).
Annual licence fees for 900 MHz and 1800 MHz spectrum
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.
Ofcom at Glastonbury 2024
Published: 5 July 2024
The Glastonbury festival is one of the UK’s biggest cultural events – this year 210,000 people attended the event, which was headlined by Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA.
Local Access licences
Published: 29 January 2024
Last updated: 3 July 2024
A local access licence allows the sharing of spectrum that is already licensed, where a particular frequency is not being used.
NFL London 2024: New York Jets vs Minnesota Vikings
Published: 16 January 2024
Last updated: 25 June 2024
Statement: Analogue Radio Technical Code
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.
Radio 2 In The Park
Published: 16 January 2024
Last updated: 2 May 2024