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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
Statistical release calendar 2018
- Regulation
- Data
- Research
15 January 2019
Lists Ofcom's official statistics
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/data/statistics/stats18
Access and inclusion
- Research
14 January 2019
In this report, we present a range of data on the availability, take-up, use and affordability of communications services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/accessibility-research/access-and-inclusion
Access and inclusion 2018 interactive data
- Research
14 January 2019
View an interactive visualisation of data used in our report on access and inclusion in the communications market in 2018.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/accessibility-research/access-and-inclusion/2018-interactive-data
BBC Performance Report interactive data
- Data
09 January 2019
View an interactive visualisation of data used in our first annual report on the BBC, or download the data in CSV format.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/bbc-operating-framework/performance/bbc-annual-report/bbc-annual-report-interactive-data
General telecoms
- Data
- Research
Our general telecoms research examines technological and procedural opportunities across the sector.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/general
The Future of Telephone Numbering: a qualitative research study
- Research
08 January 2019
Ofcom commissioned Futuresight to conduct in-depth qualitative research among consumers to update its understanding of telephone number use in the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/general/future-of-telephone-numbering
Radio broadcast update December 2018
- Data
08 January 2019
This monthly update provides information about Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity with regard to both the commercial and community radio sectors.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/monthly-updates/radio-broadcast-update-december-2018
Nuisance calls
- Research
Ofcom’s regular research into nuisance calls measures the frequency of the nuisance calls UK consumers receive on their home landline phone. We gather real-time data about these types of calls, including the date, time and duration of nuisance calls, and a full description of the experience; i.e. the company/person calling, what the call was about, and whether the caller’s telephone number was identifiable.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/nuisance-calls
Connected Nations 2018: Data downloads
- Data
02 January 2019
We have made some of the data that underpins the Connected Nations Report available for download.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2018/data-downloads
Radio broadcast update November 2018
- Data
02 January 2019
This monthly update provides information about Ofcom’s broadcast radio licensing activity with regard to both the commercial and community radio sectors.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/monthly-updates/radio-broadcast-update-november-2018
Statistical release calendar 2019
- Regulation
- Data
- Research
21 December 2018
Lists Ofcom's official statistics
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/data/statistics/stats19
Download numbering data
- Data
20 December 2018
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
Open data
- Data
19 December 2018
Ofcom’s open data is a mix of data from or about the companies we regulate in the communications sector, and the citizens and consumers who use them.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/data/opendata
Connected Nations 2018: Interactive report
- Data
- Research
18 December 2018
Interactive visualisation of data from Connected Nations 2018.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2018/interactive-report
Availability of communications services
- Research
These documents set out a high-level analysis of the availability of communications services in the UK, and in UK cities.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/availability-of-communication-services
Connected Nations 2018
- Research
18 December 2018
Our 2018 report on the UK's communications infrastructure.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2018
Connected Nations 2018: Main report
- Research
18 December 2018
This is Ofcom’s annual, in-depth look at the coverage of broadband and mobile networks in the UK.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2018/main-report
Connected Nations 2018: Annex A - Methodology
- Research
18 December 2018
Methodology for the Connected Nations 2018 report.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2018/methodology
Economic Geography 2018
- Research
18 December 2018
This report highlights whether the variation in 3G and 4G coverage between different parts of the UK can be explained by differences in the likely demand for, and cost of providing, mobile services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/availability-of-communication-services/economic-geography-2018