Mobile and wireless broadband below 5 GHz
Published: 14 December 2016
Last updated: 14 August 2025
Within Ofcom's Spectrum Policy Group, the Authorisations, Products and Licensing team manages the radio spectrum resource currently allocated to public wireless telecommunications services, including cellular mobile networks and broadband wireless access networks, both for the UK and for the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. This section covers the UK cellular operators
Call for Input: Future use of the 2 GHz MSS band
Published: 21 July 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.
Spectrum trades
Published: 20 January 2023
Last updated: 4 July 2025
Details of applications we have received for spectrum trades.
Spectrum demand requests
Published: 12 April 2016
Last updated: 10 June 2025
From time to time we are approached by organisations that wish to launch innovative commercial wireless services using spectrum for which there are no suitable licences available from Ofcom.
Consultation: Future authorisation of the 1900–1920 MHz band
Published: 10 March 2025
Last updated: 9 June 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.
Information about spectrum frequencies and allocations
Published: 13 June 2024
Last updated: 29 May 2025
More information about how radio spectrum is allocated in the UK, including links to important documents.
Statement: Decision to amend the Wireless Telegraphy 2012 and the Wireless Telegraphy Register Regulations 2012
Published: 31 October 2024
Last updated: 19 May 2025
This document consults and seeks representations on draft regulations entitled the ‘Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2024’ (the “Proposed Regulations”) which are intended to implement previous policy decisions.
Spectrum information portal
Published: 8 March 2024
Last updated: 30 April 2025
This spectrum information portal provides information on allocation, applications, licenced use (this view replaces the Wireless Telegraphy Act Register) and licence trades (this view replaces the TNR).
Shared access licences
Published: 9 December 2019
Last updated: 7 April 2025
Wireless Telegraphy Act Register
Published: 3 August 2022
Last updated: 28 March 2025