Standard smartphones to receive signal from space
Published: 25 March 2025
People in the UK could soon be able to make satellite calls from their everyday smartphones, under proposals announced by Ofcom today.
Consultation: Enabling satellite direct to device services in Mobile spectrum bands
Published: 25 March 2025
This document sets out proposals to authorise the use of spectrum bands used by the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for satellite Direct to Device (D2D) services.
Apply for a non-geostationary satellite earth station licence (FSS)
Published: 1 March 2024
Last updated: 19 February 2025
Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite earth station licences are used to authorise gateway earth stations and user terminals that relay traffic via NGSO satellites that orbit the Earth. Here's everything you need to know about applications.
Statement: Amazon Kuiper Services Europe SARL application for a non-geostationary earth station network licence
Published: 5 September 2024
Last updated: 3 February 2025
Non-geostationary orbiting (NGSO) satellite systems are a way of delivering broadband services from space using a constellation of satellites in a low or medium Earth orbit. These satellite systems have the potential to deliver higher speeds and lower latency services.
Ofcom grants NGSO licence to Amazon Kuiper and releases spectrum to boost connectivity
Published: 3 February 2025
Ofcom has today granted an earth station network licence to Amazon Kuiper Services Europe SARL for its non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite system, which is also known as ‘Kuiper’.
Consultation: Expanding spectrum access for satellite gateways
Published: 22 March 2024
Last updated: 17 December 2024
Call for input on making additional spectrum available for satellite gateway use in Q/V and E bands.
Statement: Improving mobile connectivity from the sky and space
Published: 23 July 2024
Last updated: 13 December 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.
Satellite filings
Published: 17 January 2024
Last updated: 11 December 2024
Guidance and procedures for the management of satellite filings.
Apply for a satellite earth station licence
Published: 30 October 2023
Last updated: 25 October 2024
This section deals with the licensing information in relation to satellite services; Satellite Earth Stations and the licensing of GNSS repeaters. It also provides information about the grant of Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) for Receive Only Earth Stations (ROES).
Statement: NSLComm Ltd application for non-geostationary earth station network licence
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.