Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.
As people communicate seamlessly online and offline, we now need to invest our efforts into making digital communications work for everyone
Ofcom wants to understand how adults and children in the UK use media.
Under the Online Safety Act, Ofcom's job is to make online services safer for the people who use them. We make sure companies have effective systems in place to protect users from harm.
Ofcom is committed to a thriving telecoms sector, where companies can compete fairly and customers benefit from a broad range of services.
Ofcom's job is to make sure there is a universal postal service.
You can't see or feel radio spectrum, but we use it every day. Our job is to authorise and manage the use of spectrum in the UK.
We make sure that broadcasters provide quality TV, radio and on-demand programmes that appeal to diverse audiences. We also have rules in place to protect viewers and listeners from harm.
How to make the most of communications services as a small business.
How to make the most of the services you use, and deal with problems.
Proposals we are consulting on and decisions we've made.
How we make sure companies follow our rules, to protect customers and promote competition.
Rules, guidance and other information for the industries we regulate.
If you're looking to use certain radio equipment, or broadcast on TV or radio, you'll need a licence from Ofcom.
Our latest news, features, views and information about our work.
Evidence we gather to inform our work as a regulator.
If you work in the areas that Ofcom regulate or you are an organisation/charity, please give us your details so we can contact you for research.
Published: 10 March 2025
Last updated: 24 October 2025
Ofcom is seeking views on its proposals to make the 1900–1920 MHz (“1900 MHz”) band available for the UK’s rail network and the emergency services.
Published: 16 April 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.
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Published: 17 January 2025
Last updated: 23 October 2025
Published: 20 March 2025
Last updated: 22 October 2025
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposals for our regulation of the fixed telecoms markets that underpin broadband, mobile and business connections, for the period from April 2026 to March 2031.
Last updated: 21 October 2025
Wireless communications have become an integral part of modern life, enabling a wide range of applications from mobile phones and Wi-Fi networks to satellite communications and car key These technologies rely on the use of radio frequencies, which are a finite resource.
Published: 12 May 2025
Last updated: 20 October 2025
Published: 17 October 2025
This consultation sets out an alternative approach to achieving pricing continuity in the WLA markets by relying on Openreach’s contracts rather than imposing charge controls.
Published: 16 October 2025
Published: 15 May 2025
Last updated: 16 October 2025
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.
Published: 1 July 2025
Consultation for stakeholder input on proposed updates to our approach to satellite Gateway spectrum fees.
Published: 22 July 2025
Last updated: 15 October 2025
Ofcom received a joint application from Inmarsat Global Limited (IGL) and Space Norway Heosat AS (Space Norway]) for an NGSO network licence for the GX10 NGSO system operating in Ka band frequencies. This application is to cover the applicants’ user terminals, and details of this application (reference: “IGL/SN-NET-1”) can be found in the application documents
Published: 15 October 2025
This consultation sets out Ofcom’s provisional views on the BBC’s request to make three changes to its Operating Licence.
Published: 25 March 2024
Last updated: 13 October 2025
We are seeking evidence to inform the codes of practice and guidance that Ofcom produces to implement the third phase of online safety regulation.
Published: 18 July 2025
This consultation sets out how we propose to regulate the wholesale markets that enable landline and mobile calls, and calls to 070 numbers, for the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. It also includes our review of the End-to-End Connectivity Condition, an access-related condition that applies to BT.
Published: 25 February 2025
Ofcom is consulting on draft Guidance for a safer life online for women and girls. The consultation is aimed at providers of regulated online services and other relevant stakeholders including Ofcom’s statutory consultees for the draft Guidance - the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses and the Domestic Abuse Commissioner.
Published: 18 October 2023
Last updated: 7 October 2025
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.
Published: 21 July 2025
Last updated: 6 October 2025
This document seeks inputs to inform our future proposals for the use of these frequencies after the current licence periods expire. We will consult on our future proposals in 2026.
Last updated: 3 October 2025
In this consultation we propose a new ‘short notice, short duration’ licence for indoor and outdoor use, through which a mix of users could share access to 2320-2340 MHz.
Published: 13 December 2024
Last updated: 1 October 2025
We have today published our decisions to revise the Annual Licence Fees we charge for use of the 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz bands
Published: 27 May 2025
Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite systems have the potential to deliver high capacity and low latency satellite-based broadband services to consumers, governments and businesses. Satellite communication systems rely on gateway earth stations (“gateways”), which connect satellites to the internet or to a private network.
Published: 16 July 2025
Last updated: 25 September 2025
We are proposing to make new regulations (Proposed Regulations) that would amend the existing 2020 Regulations in relation to the amending the fees for the Shared Access licence product.
Published: 28 January 2025
Last updated: 22 September 2025
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.
Published: 8 August 2025
Last updated: 18 September 2025
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to Cellular Radio Limited.
Published: 16 September 2025
We are proposing to revise the non-geostationary orbiting (NGSO) licensing process to clarify requirements for current and prospective licensees, speed up decision-making timeframes overall, and reduce coordination and administrative burdens on NGSO satellite operators.
Published: 23 July 2025
Last updated: 16 September 2025
We are proposing to apply the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003 to AWTG Limited.
Published: 26 July 2024
We have issued a statement on guidance to help services, and other stakeholders, to understand when and how we might use these powers.
We are consulting on updates to our Online Safety Information Powers Guidance with respect to Data Preservation Notices and Coroner Information Notices.
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