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BBC regulation

Under a new BBC Royal Charter, Ofcom will become the BBC's first external regulator in April 2017.

Proposals to reform mobile switching

We've set out our proposals to reform the process for switching mobile provider, and to remove requirements on consumers to pay for their old service during a notice period once they have switched provider.

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MPF rental at service maintenance level 1

  • Consultation
  • Start: 31 March 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 05 May 2017

Consultation on our direction making powers to specify the fair and reasonable charge that BT may apply for an important local loop unbundling service which is used by telecoms providers to supply broadband to retail customers.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/mpf-rental-at-service-maintenance-level-1

Decision to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2017

  • Consultation
  • Statement
  • Start: 11 April 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 12 May 2017

We are consulting on our proposal to make new regulations that would enable airline passengers to use mobile devices (with 2G, 3G and 4G technologies) onboard aircraft without the need for a wireless telegraphy licence.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/notice-of-proposal-to-make-the-wireless-telegraphy-mobile-communication-services-on-aircraft-exemption-regulations-2017

Consumer switching: Proposals to reform switching of mobile communications services

  • Consultation
  • Start: 19 May 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 30 June 2017

This document sets out our proposals to reform the process for switching mobile provider, and to remove requirements on consumers to pay for their old service during a notice period once they have switched provider.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/consumer-switching-proposals-to-reform-switching-of-mobile-communications-services

Wholesale local access market review

  • Consultation
  • Start: 31 March 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 09 June 2017

A consultation on proposals for regulation of the wholesale market – the Wholesale Local Access market - for services that use this fixed connection between the local telephony exchange to a home or business premises to deliver broadband or landlines.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/wholesale-local-access-market-review

Coexistence of new services in the 700 MHz band with digital terrestrial television

  • Consultation
  • Start: 09 May 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 18 July 2017

This consultation presents our technical analysis of coexistence issues between future mobile services in the 700 MHz band and digital terrestrial television (DTT) in the adjacent band.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/coexistence-of-new-services-in-the-700-mhz-band-with-digital-terrestrial-television

Proposal to apply Code Powers to G. Network Communications Limited

  • Consultation
  • Start: 05 May 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 05 June 2017

This document sets out Ofcom’s proposal to apply the electronic communications code (“the Code”) to G. Network Communications Limited.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/code-powers-gnetwork-communications

Proposal to apply Code Powers to Aylesbury Vale Broadband Limited

  • Consultation
  • Start: 05 May 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 05 June 2017

The grant of Code powers is intended to assist persons that provide an electronic communications network and/or system of conduits.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/code-powers-aylesbury-vale-broadband

Review of regulatory financial reporting for Royal Mail consultation

  • Consultation
  • Start: 31 March 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 01 June 2017

We set out our proposals for changes to the Universal Service Provider Accounting Condition (USPAC) and the Regulatory Accounting Guidelines (RAG) to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/review-of-regulatory-financial-reporting-for-royal-mail-consultation

Community radio: future licensing and technical policy

  • Consultation
  • Statement
  • Start: 28 October 2016
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 22 December 2016

There are nearly 250, Ofcom-licensed, community radio stations broadcasting in locations across the UK. These stations are small, not-for-profit, services which bring a range of benefits to their target communities, and are run with the help of volunteers.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/cr-future-licensing

Consultation on financial reporting for standalone landline telephone services

  • Consultation
  • Start: 25 April 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 23 May 2017

This consultation sets out our further proposals for the financial reporting requirements that BT will need to follow in relation to retail standalone landline telephone services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/consultation-on-financial-reporting-for-standalone-landline-telephone-services

Quality of service for WLR, MPF and GEA

  • Consultation
  • Start: 31 March 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 09 June 2017

Proposals for regulating the quality of Openreach’s services that are used by telecommunications providers to provide broadband and telephone services to customers and businesses.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/quality-of-service

Wholesale local access market review: duct and pole access remedies

  • Consultation
  • Start: 20 April 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 15 June 2017

This consultation concerns Openreach’s duct and pole access product, known as physical infrastructure access (PIA).

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/duct-pole-access-remedies

Use of the 700 MHz guard band for PMSE

  • Consultation
  • Start: 20 April 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 29 June 2017

We set out our proposals to modify our previous notice so that PMSE users will continue to be able to use the 700 MHz guard band (694 to 703 MHz) beyond 1 May 2020.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/700-mhz-guard-band-pmse

PMSE clearing the 700 MHz band - Support for PMSE equipment owners

  • Consultation
  • Start: 20 April 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 13 July 2017

Government has decided to fund a grant scheme to support PMSE equipment owners that have to vacate the 700 MHz band earlier than expected.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/support-pmse-equipment-owners

Listed events - Six Nations Rugby Union Championship

  • Consultation
  • Start: 19 April 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 17 May 2017

Ofcom has received requests from the BBC and ITV for consent to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the Six Nations Tournament for 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/listed-events-six-nations-rugby-union-championship

Mobile phone repeaters

  • Consultation
  • Start: 05 April 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 06 June 2017

This document sets out proposals to allow consumers to operate two categories of mobile phone repeaters on a licence-exempt basis i.e. with no need for a licence.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/mobile-phone-repeaters

Delivering a more independent Openreach

  • Consultation
  • Start: 17 March 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 28 April 2017

Update on BT’s voluntary notification under s.89C Communications Act 2003 and consultation on releasing the BT Undertakings pursuant to section 154 Enterprise Act 2002.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/delivering-a-more-independent-openreach

Non-domestic rates and the price for regulated Dark Fibre

  • Consultation
  • Start: 11 April 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 22 May 2017

This document proposes an amendment to one of the regulatory conditions imposed on BT under the April 2016 Business Connectivity Market Review.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/ndr-regulated-dark-fibre

Review of alternative dispute resolution schemes

  • Consultation
  • Start: 31 March 2017
  • Status: Closed
  • End: 12 May 2017

We are seeking stakeholders' comments regarding the performance of the ADR Schemes currently approved by Ofcom.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/adr-review-17

BBC regulation

  • Consultation
  • Statement
  • Start: 29 March 2017
  • Status: Open
  • End: 01 October 2017

Under a new BBC Royal Charter, Ofcom will become the BBC's first external regulator in April 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/ofcom-and-the-bbc

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