A consultation which would seek views on a Bill to consolidate the six seperate Acts which currently regulate the radio spectrum. Read more...

A look at the methodology for calculating the Number Translation Services ("NTS") Retail Uplift charge and Premium Rate Services ("PRS") bad debt surcharge. It also seeks views on the level of the NTS Retail Uplift and the PRS bad debt surcharge and the basis for a charge control for the… Read more...

Proposal to allocate three blocks of VHF Band III spectrum to fill in the gaps in local DAB multiplex coverage and one block to a new national DAB multiplex. Read more...

Further analysis of the key issues which will lead to a decision on whether UWB should be allowed including further studies on the risk of interteference to FWA, 3G and satellite services. Read more...

PSB:statements of programme policy and self-assessment reviews Read more...

Looking at how best to manage rapid growth of carrier pre-selection (CPS), a mechanism that allows end-users to select alternative comms providers to carry calls without having to dial a prefix or install any special equipment. Read more...

The consultation document contains a number of proposals to change the arrangements for license exemption in the UK. This includes liberalising current license-exemption criteria for High Density Fixed Satellite Services, Railway Level Crossing Sensor Systems, Underwater system use below 30 MHz and a number of short-range devices. In each of… Read more...

Ofcom has issued a consultation document about its intention to maintain licence terms and conditions for the use of spectrum by Amateur Radio enthusiasts. This update includes provisions to remove spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands from amateur use, which was already announced as part of the Public Sector… Read more...

Following an urgent request from Everything Everywhere to have its 2G 1800 MHz license changed to allow it to offer LTE in the refarmed band, the British regulator is consulting stakeholders to ascertain if there will be any material risk of distortion of competition if the licence is varied as… Read more...

Although any changes to the allocation of the 700 MHz band are probably years away, Ofcom is conducting a preliminary consultation on re-assigning the band from digital terrestrial TV (DTT) to use for wireless mobile broadband in line with international and European harmonisation plans. In order to ensure the number… Read more...