Consultations and statements
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Consultation: Further consultation on revenue sharing
This consultation forms part of our ongoing review of telephone numbers (the Future of Numbering Review).
Public interest test on the potential merger situation in relation to Telegraph Media Group
Ofcom has today published an invitation to comment on the public interest test concerning the potential merger situation in relation to Telegraph Media Group.
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Statement: Future of telephone numbers
- Consultation
- Start: 23 April 2021
- Status: Closed
- End: 02 July 2021
This consultation proposes amendments to the rules that govern the use of phone numbers in the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/future-of-telephone-numbers
Public interest test on the potential merger situation in relation to Telegraph Media Group
- Consultation
- Start: 01 December 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 13 December 2023
Ofcom has today published an invitation to comment on the public interest test concerning the potential merger situation in relation to Telegraph Media Group.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/public-interest-test-telegraph-merger
Consultation: Further consultation on revenue sharing
- Consultation
- Start: 01 December 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 02 February 2024
This consultation forms part of our ongoing review of telephone numbers (the Future of Numbering Review).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/further-consultation-on-revenue-sharing
Statement: Enabling future use of the unpaired 2100 MHz (1899.9–1920 MHz) spectrum
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 23 March 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 25 May 2023
In this document we set out our provisional view on the possible future use of the unpaired 2100 MHz spectrum.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/future-use-of-the-unpaired-2100-MHz-spectrum
Consultation: Community Voice FM
- Consultation
- Start: 24 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 09 January 2024
Ofcom is considering the Key Commitments change request submitted by Community Voice FM Ltd., which holds a community radio licence for Middlesborough broadcasting as ‘Community Voice FM’
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/community-voice-fm
Call for Input: Potential spectrum bands to support utilities sector transformation
- Consultation
- Start: 29 June 2023
- Status: Closed
- End: 07 September 2023
Ofcom is seeking views on five potential candidate spectrum bands that might be suitable to support the future operational communications needs of the utilities sector.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/potential-spectrum-bands-to-support-utilities
Consultation: Supporting increased use of shared spectrum
- Consultation
- Start: 23 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 02 February 2024
This consultation sets out proposals for the evolution of Ofcom’s Shared Access framework, to secure continued access to this spectrum for a growing range of users, and to support innovation across the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/consultation-supporting-increased-use-of-shared-spectrum
Consultation: The BBC’s proposals for BBC Radio Cymru 2
- Consultation
- Start: 16 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 14 December 2023
The BBC has proposed to extend the number of originated Welsh-language hours offered by BBC Radio Cymru 2 so that it becomes a new UK Public Service. We are consulting on our provisional conclusion that the BBC may proceed with its proposal.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/statement-bbcs-proposals-for-welsh-language-radio
Consultation: The future regulation of phone-paid services
- Consultation
- Start: 21 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 23 January 2024
This consultation sets out our proposals in effect to transfer the regulatory functions of the PSA to Ofcom, including associated proposed changes to the regulation of controlled PRS (CPRS).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/the-future-regulation-of-phone-paid-services
Consultation: Protecting people from illegal harms online
- Consultation
- Start: 09 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 23 February 2024
This consultation focuses on our proposals for how internet services that enable the sharing of user-generated content ('user-to-user services') and search services should approach their new duties relating to illegal content.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/protecting-people-from-illegal-content-online
Enabling mmWave spectrum for new uses: Statement and consultation on auction design
- Consultation
- Start: 08 November 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 09 January 2024
We have set out the design of the auction for awarding citywide licences for the mmWave spectrum and invite evidence on whether to include a negotiation period in the assignment stage.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/mmwave-spectrum-for-new-uses
Statement: Electronic Communications Code - proposed amendments to Template Notices
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 12 September 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 10 October 2023
Electronic Communications Code: In response to our consultation we have decided to make the proposed amendments to the template notices without any further changes.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/consultation-ecc-proposed-amendments-template-notices
Call for input: Principles for media literacy by design
- Consultation
- Start: 31 October 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 18 December 2023
Help us understand what good media literacy by design should look like for social media, search, video-sharing and gaming services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/principles-for-media-literacy-by-design
Statement: Quality of service for ethernet and dark fibre
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 14 July 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 24 August 2023
Ofcom are choosing to modify the QoS standard for repairing ethernet and Dark Fibre products and associated transparency requirements.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/quality-of-service-for-ethernet-and-dark-fibre
Statement: Net Neutrality Review
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 21 October 2022
- Status: Statement published
- End: 13 January 2023
Last year, we started a review of the UK’s net neutrality framework. In this consultation, we set out our assessment of the issues that have been raised with us and propose revised guidance on how the rules should apply.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/net-neutrality-review
Call for input: Review of the use of fixed wireless links and spectrum implications
- Consultation
- Start: 25 October 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 17 January 2024
We are seeking input from stakeholders on their potential use of fixed wireless links (fixed links), and the decision factors that lead to selecting a fixed wireless link instead of an alternative technology.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/call-for-input-review-of-the-use-of-fixed-wireless-links-and-spectrum-implications
Consultation: Mobile phone repeaters: Proposed changes to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2022
- Consultation
- Start: 24 October 2023
- Status: Open
- End: 04 December 2023
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/mobile-phone-repeaters
Statement: Spectrum access for Enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) systems at 90-110 kHz
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 19 May 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 14 July 2023
Having carefully considered all responses to the consultation we have decided to proceed with our proposals to introduce a new licence product authorising eLoran in the 90-110 kHz spectrum band.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/spectrum-access-for-eloran-systems-at-90-110-khz
Ofcom's responses to external consultations and reports
- Consultation
- Speeches and comment
- Start: 01 January 2016
- Status: Closed
- End: 01 January 2016
Ofcom's recent responses to UK consultations.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/ofcomresponses
Consultation: Rivada Space Networks GmbH - application for non-geostationary earth station network licence
- Consultation
- Start: 19 October 2023
- Status: Closed
- End: 16 November 2023
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposal to grant a NGSO network licence to Rivada for their Rivada Networks constellation. Details of the application (reference: RIVADA-NET-1) can be found under the “Applications received” section of our website.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/rivada-space-networks-gmbh