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About our online research
- Research
15 April 2024
Ofcom carries out a regular programme of research and data collection to understand what people do online, what they experience, and how they feel about it.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/online-research/about
Usability and accessibility research
- Research
This section covers research into usability of devices and services, and accessibility, particularly in relation to older people and those with disabilities.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/accessibility-research
Online safety: our research agenda
- Research
15 April 2024
Ofcom's areas of interest for future research in the online safety space.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/online-research/about/agenda
Download numbering data
- Data
We publish data on which UK telephone numbers are available for allocation or are allocated, and lists of codes for use in number porting and other administrative tasks.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/numbering/numbering-data
Understanding the impact of social media on online news
- Research
25 March 2024
This research examines how online intermediaries, especially social media, can influence today's news landscape.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/social-media-online-news
Protection of children online, research
- Research
15 March 2024
This research explores children’s experiences of harm online, as well as understanding children’s and parents’ attitudes towards certain online protections.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/online-research/protection-of-children-online-research
Protection of children online, research
- Research
15 March 2024
This research explores children’s experiences of harm online, as well as understanding children’s and parents’ attitudes towards certain online protections.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/online-research/online-safety-research/protection-of-children-online-research
Future technology and media literacy
- Research
14 March 2024
These discussion papers explore future technology trends and their implications for media literacy.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/discussion-papers
Our Research Working Group
- Research
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/publications
Best Practice Design Principles for Media Literacy
- Research
What good media literacy 'by design' looks like for social media, search, video-sharing and gaming services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/best-practice-design-principles-for-media-literacy
Mobile signal strength measurement data from our spectrum assurance vehicles
- Data
07 March 2024
We have been compiling the 4G- and 5G-specific signal strength measurement data that our spectrum assurance vehicles capture along roads in England, Scotland and Wales.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/coverage/mobile-signal-strength-measurement-data
Behavioural insights at Ofcom
- Research
Behavioural insights help Ofcom understand how consumers and businesses behave, and how people make decisions.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/behavioural-insights
Communications Affordability Tracker
- Research
27 February 2024
Our latest research into the affordability of home broadband, mobile phone, landline and pay TV services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/affordability-tracker
BBC Performance Tracker
- Research
20 February 2024
The BBC Performance Tracker measures audience opinions on the BBC’s performance against the delivery and importance of the four public purposes across the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/tv-radio-and-on-demand/tv-research/bbc-performance-tracker
Experiences of using online services
- Data
- Research
16 February 2024
The Online Experiences Tracker is a quantitative tracking survey that examines people's attitudes to, and experiences of using online services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/online-research/internet-users-experience-of-harm-online
The International Broadband Scorecard
- Research
The Scorecard documents aspects of fixed and mobile broadband performance across countries for the purpose of measuring and comparing the UK's relative performance.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/eu-bbroadand-scorecard
Nations reports 2022
- Research
These reports examine the availability of broadband and mobile services in each of the UK's nations.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2022/nations
Interactive report 2021
- Data
- Research
Interactive visualisation of data from Connected Nations 2020.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2021/interactive-report
Interactive report – Autumn 2022
- Research
13 February 2024
This interactive report gives a snapshot of mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability across the UK as of January 2022.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-update-autumn-2022/interactive-report
Connected Nations 2022
- Research
Our report on the availability of broadband and mobile services in the UK, including the roll-out of gigabit-capable, full fibre and 5G networks.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2022