Space and satellites

This page sets out decisions, and further consultation proposals, to authorise the use of spectrum bands used by the UK’s Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for satellite Direct to Device (D2D) services.

Non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite earth station licences are used to authorise gateway earth stations and user terminals that relay traffic via NGSO satellites that orbit the Earth. Here's everything you need to know about applications.

We are consulting on authorising parts of Q/V band for use by GSO and NGSO gateways.

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

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.

Satellite networks and other space services make use of scarce and finite resources - radio frequencies and orbital positions.

This consultation sets out Ofcom’s proposal to grant an NGSO gateway licence to Kuiper for its constellation operating in the Ka band. We invite comments on our proposal by 29 July 2025

Consultation for stakeholder input on proposed updates to our approach to satellite Gateway spectrum fees.

Ofcom received an application from Amazon Kuiper UK Limited (Kuiper) for an NGSO gateway licence in the Ka band in Bude, Cornwall, to connect to its planned NGSO satellite system (also known as Kuiper).