Bringing together global partners to unlock faster, more reliable connections
Published: 3 July 2025
Ofcom welcomed representatives of the mobile and Wi-Fi industries, consultants, academics and international regulators to a workshop earlier this summer to discuss how to enable sharing between different technologies in the Upper 6 GHz spectrum band.
Consultation: Expanding access to the 6 GHz band for commercial mobile and Wi-Fi services
Published: 13 February 2025
Last updated: 3 July 2025
In this consultation we set out our proposed approach to authorising Wi-Fi and mobile services in the 6 GHz band. This includes a proposal to authorise standard power Wi-Fi in Lower 6 GHz under the control of an AFC database (subject to industry demand), and a proposal to authorise low power indoor Wi-Fi in Upper 6 GHz, with mobile coming into the Upper 6 GHz band at a later stage.
Consultation: Enabling short notice, short duration licences in 2.3 GHz
Published: 1 July 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.
Consultation: Optimal use of 3.9GHz spectrum – Additional option
Published: 17 December 2024
Last updated: 16 June 2025
As part of our aim to improve spectrum access and efficiency, this document puts forward an additional option to change the 3.9 GHz licence by modifying its permitted frequencies, further to a consultation earlier in the year.
Consultation: Hybrid sharing: enabling both licensed mobile and Wi-Fi users to access the upper 6 GHz band
Published: 6 June 2023
Last updated: 13 June 2025
We are exploring options that would enable both licensed mobile and Wi-Fi users to access the upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz).
Consultation: Review of Annual Licence Fees
Published: 13 December 2024
Last updated: 13 June 2025
Our consultation contains proposals for revised Annual Licence Fees for 900, 1800 and 2100 MHz spectrum.
Ofcom pioneers sharing of upper 6 GHz spectrum between mobile and Wi-Fi services
Published: 13 February 2025
Ofcom has today published proposals for upper 6 GHz spectrum to be made available and shared between mobile and Wi-Fi services.
Consultation: Optimal use of 3.9 GHz spectrum
Published: 21 May 2024
Last updated: 17 December 2024
We are proposing to make changes to UK Broadband Limited’s 3.9 GHz licence which authorises use of the 3925–4009 MHz frequency range.
Update on Ofcom’s long-term radio noise monitoring campaign
Published: 1 November 2024
All electronic devices generate what is called “radio noise” in the form of unwanted random emissions that can create low level of interference to radiocommunications systems. It can be considered as a form of pollution of the radio spectrum that degrades the performance of radio receivers.
Conclusions: Ofcom’s future approach to mobile markets
Published: 9 February 2022
Last updated: 22 October 2024
Our conclusions on how we will future approach to mobile markets and the role of spectrum in enabling mobile internet growth