Technology

In our rapidly evolving digital landscape, many essential services either already exist online or are moving online, leaving less opportunity to engage with them offline. As technologies and business models continue to develop, there is ever greater need for people to be equipped to use and depend on the internet and online services.

Research about internet adoption and digital disadvantage. These reports explore the profile of people who don’t have or don’t use the internet at home and the lived experiences of people who can face unique challenges while engaging with digital communications and services.

People who face barriers or difficulties when online can experience poorer mental and physical health, miss out on work opportunities and become socially excluded, according to a new report commissioned by Ofcom.

Ofcom and the UK's major telecoms providers have committed to promoting the role of women in technology roles.

This document sets out our updated areas of focus under our Digital Markets Strategy. It sets out how we will continue to support competition and the best outcomes for customers and businesses when considering the impact of digital markets on communications and media sectors in the UK.

This report takes a snapshot of energy consumption of viewing on both platforms today, rather than judging which has the potential to be more energy efficient in the future. Our goal was to develop an understanding of what factors are most significant in driving the energy consumption of the respective platforms.

Online communications services are more popular than ever and many are expanding the services they offer their users. There is a possibility this trend could lead to the development of so-called ‘super-apps’, offering a range of services and functionalities. Sunny Shergill and Nick Evans from Ofcom’s Strategy and Policy team discuss what this could mean for how we use online services and how Ofcom is responding to any regulatory issues that could arise.

We commissioned a study to understand how broadband networks and internet infrastructure players such as Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are innovating.

Ofcom has today published a report that takes a look at some of the emerging technologies that could shape the way we live, communicate and entertain ourselves in the future.