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Statistical release calendar 2018

21 June 2018

Lists Ofcom's official statistics

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/data/statistics/stats18

Diversity and equal opportunities in radio

13 June 2018

This is Ofcom’s first report into Diversity and equal opportunities in the radio industry. It highlights key findings from those radio broadcasters which Ofcom regulates and reveals how well they are doing when it comes to promoting equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/information-for-industry/guidance/diversity/diversity-equal-opportunities-radio

Interactive data

06 June 2018

Interactive data for the consumer mobile experience report 2018.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/mobile-smartphones/consumer-mobile-experience/interactive-data-2018

Radio broadcast update May 2018

05 June 2018

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-may-2018

Usability and accessibility 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

Access services report: 2017

23 May 2018

This report sets out the extent to which on-demand programme services carried subtitles, audio description or signing during two periods: Jan-Dec 2016 and Jan-July 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/accessibility-research/tv-access-report-2017

General communications research

Our general research covers topics from consumer experience to pricing, local media to future digital trends.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/general-communications

Consumer engagement with communication services

17 May 2018

In July 2017, Ofcom commissioned Futuresight to conduct qualitative research to better understand why consumers do not engage fully, or at all, with communications markets.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/general-communications/consumer-engagement-with-communication-services

Pricing trends for communications services

17 May 2018

This report outlines Ofcom's research into trends in the pricing of residential communications services in the UK.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/general-communications/pricing

The consumer mobile experience

09 May 2018

This report summarises the initial results from Ofcom’s new mobile research, which is designed to measure the consumer experience of using mobile services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/mobile-smartphones/consumer-mobile-experience

UK home broadband performance, November 2017

09 May 2018

Report containing data and analysis regarding the performance of UK fixed-line broadband services delivered to residential consumers in November 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/home-broadband-performance-2017

Interactive data

09 May 2018

Interactive data for the UK home broadband performance report, November 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/home-broadband-performance-2017/interactive-data

Report: Choosing the best broadband, mobile and landline provider

03 May 2018

Read the research report on service quality in the UK.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/quality-of-service/report

Radio broadcast update April 2018

01 May 2018

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-april-2018

Connected Nations update: Spring 2018

30 April 2018

This is the first spring update on progress made on the coverage of broadband and mobile networks of the UK and its nations since our 2017 Connected Nations Report.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/multi-sector-research/infrastructure-research/connected-nations-update-spring-2018

The economic impact of broadband

27 April 2018

The work carried out by Dr Koutroumpis on behalf of Ofcom suggests that investment in broadband has had significant benefits to the UK economy.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/broadband-research/economic-impact-broadband

Telecoms data updates

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

Telecommunications Market Data Update Q4 2017

26 April 2018

In this update we highlight some of the key trends emerging this quarter from the data we collect on the UK telecommunications sector in Q4 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/telecoms-research/data-updates/telecommunications-market-data-update-q4-2017

Adults' Media Lives

Ofcom's Adults' Media Lives study was set up in 2005 to provide a small-scale, rich and detailed qualitative complement to Ofcom's quantitative surveys of media literacy. The project follows the same 19 individuals over time, and interviews them on camera each year about their media habits and attitudes.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/adults/media-lives

Adults' media literacy

25 April 2018

Ofcom’s regular research into adults’ media literacy gives detailed evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among UK adults aged 16+.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/research-and-data/media-literacy-research/adults