Consultations and statements
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Consultation: Inmarsat Global Limited - application for non-geostationary earth station network licence
Ofcom received an application from Inmarsat Global Limited (“Inmarsat”) for an NGSO network licence for their NGSO system.
Consultation: Starlink Internet Services Limited (SpaceX) application
Ofcom's initial assessment of SpaceX's request to vary four of its NGSO gateway licences to increase the number of antennas, and our proposal to grant the variation on the basis of this assessment
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Consultation: Inmarsat Global Limited - application for non-geostationary earth station network licence
- Consultation
- Start: 26 April 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 31 May 2024
Ofcom received an application from Inmarsat Global Limited (“Inmarsat”) for an NGSO network licence for their NGSO system.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/inmarsat-global-limited-application-NSGO-earth-station-network-licence
Consultation: Starlink Internet Services Limited (SpaceX) - application a variation of gateway licence
- Consultation
- Start: 26 April 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 31 May 2024
Ofcom's initial assessment of SpaceX's request to vary four of its NGSO gateway licences to increase the number of antennas, and our proposal to grant the variation on the basis of this assessment
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/spacex-application-variation-non-geostationary-gateway-licence
Consultation: Proposal to apply Code powers to Sunningdale Solutions Limited
- Consultation
- Start: 22 April 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 23 May 2024
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code to Sunningdale Solutions Limited, whose registered company number is 12680541, for the purposes of the provision by it of an electronic communications network.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/sunningdale-solutions-limited
Enabling mmWave spectrum for new uses: Statement and consultation on auction design
- Consultation
- Start: 16 April 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 28 May 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
Consultation: Kepler Communications Inc - application for NGSO earth station network licence
- Consultation
- Start: 22 March 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 29 April 2024
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposal to grant a NGSO network licence to Kepler for their constellation. We invite comments on our proposal by 29 April 2024.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/kepler-communications-inc-application
Call for input: Expanding spectrum access for satellite gateways
- Consultation
- Start: 22 March 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 14 June 2024
Call for input on making additional spectrum available for satellite gateway use in Q/V and E bands.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/expanding-spectrum-access-for-satellite-gateways
Statement and consultation: Increasing use of the 27.5 – 30 GHz band
- Consultation
- Start: 22 March 2024
- Status: Open
- End: 31 May 2024
Statement and consultation on improving spectrum access for satellite gateways and enabling other uses.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/increasing-use-of-the-27-5-to-30-ghz-band
Statement: Proposed annual licence fees for 10 GHz, 28 GHz and 32 GHz spectrum
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 19 July 2022
- Status: Statement published
- End: 12 January 2023
In this statement we set out our decision on the level of annual licence fees for 10 GHz, 28 GHz and 32 GHz spectrum.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/annual-licence-fees-10-28-and-32-ghz-spectrum
Statement: Rivada Space Networks GmbH - application for non-geostationary earth station network licence
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 19 October 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 16 November 2023
This document sets out Ofcom’s decision to grant a non-geostationary Earth Station Network licence to Rivada Space Networks GmbH.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/rivada-space-networks-gmbh
Statement: Mobile phone repeaters - Changes to the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2022
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 24 October 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 04 December 2023
In October 2023 we published a consultation proposing to remove the requirement for 4G repeaters to also repeat 2G/3G signals.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-3/mobile-phone-repeaters
Consultation: Analogue Radio Technical Code
- Consultation
- Start: 26 January 2024
- Status: Closed
- End: 22 March 2024
Ofcom is consulting on updates to our Site Engineering Code for Analogue Radio Broadcast Transmission Systems.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/analogue-radio-technical-code
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
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: Closed
- 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
Call for input: Review of the use of fixed wireless links and spectrum implications
- Consultation
- Start: 25 October 2023
- Status: Closed
- 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: Hybrid sharing: enabling both licensed mobile and Wi-Fi users to access the upper 6 GHz band
- Consultation
- Start: 06 June 2023
- Status: Closed
- End: 15 September 2023
We are exploring options that would enable both licensed mobile and Wi-Fi users to access the upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/hybrid-sharing-to-access-the-upper-6-ghz-band
Statement: Satellite Earth Station Network licences
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 12 May 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 07 July 2023
We are proposing changes to the satellite Earth Station Network licence.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/satellite-earth-station-network-licences
Consultation: Expanding spectrum access for satellite gateways in the 28 GHz band
- Consultation
- Start: 18 August 2023
- Status: Closed
- End: 29 September 2023
This consultation sets out proposals for making the unassigned spectrum and the four “guard bands” in the 28 GHz spectrum available for Non-geostationary satellite (NGSO) Earth station gateways and Geostationary satellite (GSO) gateways (Permanent Earth stations - PES).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/expanding-spectrum-access-for-satellite-gateways-in-the-28-ghz-band
Statement: Updating the amateur radio licensing framework
- Consultation
- Statement
- Start: 23 June 2023
- Status: Statement published
- End: 04 September 2023
We are proposing to make a number of changes to the amateur radio licensing framework, to make sure it meets the needs of today and tomorrow's radio amateurs.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-2/updating-amateur-radio-licensing-framework
Consultation: Spectrum for the Police Service of Northern Ireland – Introducing new digital services
- Consultation
- Start: 08 September 2022
- Status: Closed
- End: 17 November 2022
We are proposing to make spectrum available for use by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations-and-statements/category-1/spectrum-ni-police-service