Statement: Amazon Kuiper UK Limited application for a non-geostationary gateway earth station licence
Cyhoeddwyd: 1 Gorffennaf 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 30 Hydref 2025
This statement sets out Ofcom’s decision to grant an NGSO gateway licence to Kuiper for its constellation operating in the Ka band.
Gwneud cais am drwydded gorsaf ddaear lloeren nad yw’n ddaearsefydlog (FSS)
Cyhoeddwyd: 1 Mawrth 2024
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 30 Hydref 2025
Mae trwyddedau gorsafoedd daear lloeren orbit nad ydynt yn ddaearsefydlog (NGOS) yn cael eu defnyddio i awdurdodi gorsafoedd daear sy'n gweithredu fel pyrth a therfynellau defnyddwyr sy’n trosglwyddo traffig drwy loerennau nad ydynt yn ddaearsefydlog sy’n cylchdroi’r Ddaear.
Statement: Decision to grant temporary licences to Starlink Services LLC to use 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz for NGSO gateway earth stations at three sites
Cyhoeddwyd: 27 Mai 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 28 Hydref 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.
Consultation: Updating fees for Satellite Gateways
Cyhoeddwyd: 1 Gorffennaf 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 16 Hydref 2025
Consultation for stakeholder input on proposed updates to our approach to satellite Gateway spectrum fees.
Statement: Inmarsat Global Limited and Space Norway’s joint application for a non-geostationary earth station network licence
Cyhoeddwyd: 22 Gorffennaf 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 15 Hydref 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
Call for Input: Future use of the 2 GHz MSS band
Cyhoeddwyd: 21 Gorffennaf 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 6 Hydref 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.
Consultation: Proposals for revising and improving our NGSO licensing process
Cyhoeddwyd: 16 Medi 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.
Galluogi gwasanaethau lloeren uniongyrchol i ddyfais (direct to device) mewn bandiau sbectrwm symudol
Cyhoeddwyd: 25 Mawrth 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 9 Medi 2025
Mae'r dudalen hon yn nodi penderfyniadau, a chynigion ymgynghori pellach, i awdurdodi'r defnydd o fandiau sbectrwm a ddefnyddir gan Weithredwyr Rhwydwaith Symudol (MNOs) y DU ar gyfer gwasanaethau Uniongyrchol i Ddyfais lloeren (D2D).
Consultation: Expanding spectrum access for satellite gateways
Cyhoeddwyd: 22 Gorffennaf 2025
We are consulting on authorising parts of Q/V band for use by GSO and NGSO gateways.
Consultation: Updates to Procedures for the management of satellite filings
Cyhoeddwyd: 31 Mawrth 2025
Diweddarwyd diwethaf: 15 Gorffennaf 2025
Satellite networks and other space services make use of scarce and finite resources - radio frequencies and orbital positions.