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27 January 2021
This paper contributes to the growing body of research on how to assess the availability and potential impact of false information online.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/economics-discussion-papers/understanding-online-false-information-in-the-uk
26 January 2021
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/tv-radio-and-on-demand/news-media/coronavirus-news-consumption-attitudes-behaviour/interactive-data
Research on fixed line home broadband speeds, mobile broadband performance, and related research.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/broadband-speeds
26 January 2021
As a response to the Covid-19 outbreak, Ofcom is providing a range of information about how people are getting news and information about the crisis.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/tv-radio-and-on-demand/news-media/coronavirus-news-consumption-attitudes-behaviour
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
Interactive visualisation of data from Connected Nations 2020.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2020/interactive-report
18 December 2020
Our initial findings on the affordability of major communications, particularly fixed broadband and mobile-internet services.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/information-for-industry/policy/affordability-of-communications-services
17 December 2020
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/eu-bbroadand-scorecard/international-broadband-scorecard-2020-interactive-data
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-2020/data-downloads
Our 2020 report on the UK's communications infrastructure.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2020
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-2020/main-report
Reports on the communications infrastructures of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-2020/nations-reports
30 November 2020
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/public-service-broadcasting-and-other-general-media-regulation
30 November 2020
Information about our review of the requirements on EPG providers to ensure fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory treatment of channel providers.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/public-service-broadcasting-and-other-general-media-regulation/access-to-tv-content
26 November 2020
Research conducted to understand the needs of residential and business postal users in relation to the universal service.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/post-research/review-of-user-needs
26 November 2020
An effective and ongoing monitoring regime is one of the key safeguards of the regulatory framework that Ofcom put in place in the UK postal sector in March 2012
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/postal-services/information-for-the-postal-industry/monitoring_reports
26 November 2020
Key data on the postal sector for the 2018-19 financial year.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/postal-services/information-for-the-postal-industry/monitoring_reports/amr-2019-20-interactive-data
Quarterly updates tracking key trends emerging from the data we collect on the UK telecommunications sector including fixed voice services, mobile services and fixed broadband.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/data-updates
25 November 2020
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/guidance/diversity/diversity-equal-opportunities-tv-and-radio/major-uk-broadcasters-employee-diversity-profiles
25 November 2020
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/guidance/diversity/diversity-equal-opportunities-tv-and-radio/diversity-profiles-uk-radio-and-tv-industries