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Stakeholders say there is no easy fix for the UK’s PMSE spectrum shortage
Jun 12, 2026
by Laura Sear

The live events industry has warned the UK regulator that there are no viable alternatives to the frequencies used by professional sound production. Read more...

Research suggests UK MNOs provide poor service on trains
Jun 11, 2026
by Cameron Hill

UK mobile network operators are providing a “poor‑quality service” on at least 58 per cent of train journeys, according to a new report commissioned by Ofcom. Read more...

UK strengthens timing infrastructure to reduce GNSS reliance
May 29, 2026
by Camilla Mina

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is working with UK companies to understand how atomic clocks and terrestrial timing can complement GNSS services. This work is part of the £180m National Timing Centre programme, led by NPL. Read more...

UK’s satellite D2D framework comes into effect
Mar 16, 2026
by Cameron Hill

UK regulator Ofcom’s new regulatory framework enables spectrum licensed to mobile network operators to be used for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services. Read more...

Private network firm trials UK’s new short-term licences
Feb 16, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Scottish private network company Neutral Wireless has used the UK regulator's new short-notice, short-duration licences to experiment with airborne 5G private networks. Read more...

UK regulator allows early access to part of 1900 MHz band for emergency services
Feb 13, 2026
by Cameron Hill

Ofcom has decided to allow the emergency services access to the band, with special conditions to prevent interference, following consultation last year. Read more...

UK regulator plans to auction more mobile spectrum
Feb 10, 2026
by Camilla Mina

Ofcom plans to auction spectrum for supplementary downlink in the 1.4 GHz band by 2027. The upper 6 GHz band is unlikely to become available before 2030. Read more...

UK to publish new civil/military spectrum sharing framework
Jan 27, 2026
by Laura Sear

The regulator Ofcom and the defence ministry recently approved a new spectrum sharing framework designed to enable the military to access mobile bands and mobile operators to access military bands. Read more...

UK breaks from EU’s 6 GHz caution
Jan 19, 2026
by Laura Sear

Ofcom, the regulator, wants to move ahead "as soon as possible" with a prioritised band split, with 160 MHz prioritised for Wi-Fi and 540 MHz for mobile. Read more...

Study claims satellite D2D is less spectrally efficient than terrestrial service   
Dec 30, 2025
by Camilla Mina

A new report by Real Wireless for the UK Spectrum Policy Forum considers future spectrum planning for sharing between satellites and terrestrial mobile networks. Read more...