Consultations and statements

We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Apollo Submarine Cable System Limited.

We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Cellnex Newco 3 Limited.

We have published our consultation setting out our proposals to auction the upper block of the 1.4 GHz band (1492-1517 MHz) for 4G and 5G mobile use.

Following extensive engagement with stakeholders and consumer research, we are proposing a package of reforms to the Universal Service Obligation (USO) on Royal Mail and corresponding changes to Royal Mail’s obligation to provide access to its letter network.

In this consultation we set out our proposed approach to authorising Wi-Fi and mobile services in the 6 GHz band. This includes a proposal to authorise standard power Wi-Fi in Lower 6 GHz under the control of an AFC database (subject to industry demand), and a proposal to authorise low power indoor Wi-Fi in Upper 6 GHz, with mobile coming into the Upper 6 GHz band at a later stage.

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.

Production quota obligations support and safeguard the provision of new, UK public service media content. The public service broadcasters (‘PSBs’) each have quotas for original, regional and independent production.

Our role in the designation of radio selection services is to provide the Secretary of State with a report making recommendations about which radio selection services should be designated. It is for the Secretary of State to decide which of the RSS available in the UK are designated. This statement sets out our principles and methods by which we will arrive at the recommendations in the report.

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.

Ofcom has received requests from the BBC and ITV for consent to broadcast exclusive live coverage of the UEFA European Women’s Football Championship Finals Tournament in 2025 (“the Tournament”).

Alternative Dispute Resolution (‘ADR’) is an option available to telecoms customers when they are unhappy with the outcome of their complaint with a provider, or if their complaint remains unresolved after eight weeks. Under these conditions, customers may raise their complaint to an ADR scheme, which is an independent body that carries out an impartial assessment of their unresolved complaint, free of charge.

We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to River City Networks Limited.

We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to One Tek Business Solutions Ltd.

We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to TFW Fibre Limited.

Application-to-Person Short Message Service (A2P SMS) is the most common form of business messaging service. It enables businesses and public sector organisations to send text messages in bulk to customers and the wider public.

This consultation sets out our proposals to amend the blocking and muting user accounts and disabling comments measures in the Illegal Content Codes of Practice. We are proposing to bring providers of certain smaller user-to-user services that are likely to be accessed by children into scope of these measures where they have relevant risks and functionalities.

Today we are publishing a major policy Statement for the protection of children online.

This is the first of Ofcom’s policy Statements that Ofcom, as regulator of the Online Safety Act, will publish as part of our work to establish the new regulations.

Our proposals for how internet services should approach their new duties relating to content that is harmful to children.

Today we are publishing our Age Assurance and Children’s Access Statement, marking the first step in our Protection of Children work.

In this consultation, we welcome input on the proposed methods and principles that we intend to apply in our report.

We are proposing to strengthen our existing rules and introduce new rules to tackle misuse of Global Titles.

This consultation seeks views on a request to extend the area to be served by the Newcastle & Gateshead small-scale radio multiplex service to include an adjoining area or locality

The consultation includes our policy proposals for minimum standards of accuracy against which a technology must be accredited before we can require its use under a Notice, and guidance to providers about how we propose to use this power.

The BBC is proposing changes to its radio services, by launching four new DAB+ music radio stations; and to extend the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra, changing it from a part-time service offering live sports only, to a service broadcasting daily from 9am-7pm.

Our consultation contains proposals for revised Annual Licence Fees for 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz spectrum.