Calls for comments on proposals for improving use of public sector spectrum which include: i) freeing up bands for commercial useii)applying market mechanismsiii) new proposals for administrative incentive pricing.iv) band sharing. Read more...

Establishing a framework to address the regulatory issues raised by NGNs and to support their development. Ofcom proposes a number of policy principles and processes to support them. Read more...

Ofcom is consulting on whether it should accept undertakings given by BT in lieu of a reference to the Competition Commission following Ofcom's analysis of the market in the Telecoms Strategic review. Read more...

Ofcom is inviting comments on their proposals to extend existing charge controls in the 2G mobile voice call termination market for a further 12 months to 31 March 2007. More generally Ofcom is seeking views on how regulation might be applied to this market from April 2007 and whether technological… Read more...

In keeping with the lighter touch, Ofcom is proposing four options for the future of licensing radio amateurs:1. The first option (considered the most likely) is to issue licenses for life.The other three alternatives are:i. Wireless Telegraphy Act licence exemptionii.Maintain the existing licensing regime but with an extended renewal periodiii.… Read more...

Proposals include:i. introducing a new layer of regulatory financial information provided to Ofcom by BT; ii. enhancement of certain aspects of the 2004 Statement relating to BTiii. certain “housekeeping” amendments to the 2004 Statement relating BT; and iv. limited relaxation on the reporting and audit requirements set out in the… Read more...

Proposals to apply RSA to radio astronomy (technical parameters included) in a bid to enhance certainty about levels of interference in related bands. In addition spectrum pricing and trading may be extended as an incentives to use spectrum more efficiently. * Consultation will take place on draft regulations in Quarter… Read more...

Further consultation following on from July 2004 consultation in the light of the acquisition of additional data on traffic volume. The methodology to set the charges will, however, remain the same as that set out in the first consultation.New SMP conditions will also be applied. Read more...

This document sets out Ofcom's revised proposals for the application of Administered Incentive Pricing (“AIP”) to certain maritime uses of the radio spectrum. The regulator wants to apply revised fees to the use of some, but not all, maritime VHF channels. However, Ofcom is no longer proposing to apply AIP… Read more...

Ofcom says current arrangements for trading may be "imposing unnecessary regulatory burdens" and proposes to simplify them by reducing the number of processes required to execute a trade from six to four. In many cases the parties would only need to notify Ofcom rather than getting the regulators consent in… Read more...