Ofcom has denied the European Commission’s claim that it is allowing mobile operators to pass on excessive spectrum licence costs to the consumer. Read more...

With the closure of its consultation this week, Ofcom edges a step closer to defining spectrum usage rights. Here Australia’s Michael Whittaker explains why he thinks the UK’s communications regulator is barking up the wrong tree. Read more...

Ofcom has put forward proposals for auctioning L-band, which is expected to generate substantial interest because of the amount of spectrum available (40 MHz) and its ability to deliver mobile TV services. Read more...

Ofcom has made releasing and liberalising spectrum one of its nine priorities for 2006 outlined in its Annual Plan. The first public meeting to discuss the Annual Plan is being held in London on Thurday 12 January. Read more...

The UK regulator Ofcom has announced that Radio Frequency Identificationdevices operating in the 865-868 MHz range will be exempt from licensing. Read more...

An explosive situation looks set to arise following the UK regulator’s plans to consider the introduction of Recognised Spectrum Access (RSA) to the satellite industry. Read more...

The industry has greeted the final report of Ofcoms Telecoms Strategic Review with unprecedented unanimity. But does it show the limitations of the EU regulatory toolkit? Read more...

The first report detailing the early findings of the Spectrum Audit Review which was expected out this week has been a delayed by the few weeks. Read more...

Since spectrum trading was introduced in the UK at the end of December the radiocomms industry has been keeping a close watch on the Ofcom website, looking out for the signs of the first trade. Read more...

The UK's legal community is increasingly concerned that Ofcom's lackadaisical approach to defining spectrum usage rights could hinder the potential benefits of liberalisation. Read more...