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...

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...

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...

i. Consultation on proposals to auction licences for spectrum in the so-called GSM/DECT guard bands (1781.7-1785 MHz paired with 1876.7-1880 MHz). Award by end of financial year 2005 - 2006. Seminar to be held on proposals in early September. Key documents including draft regulations to be published by December 2005.… Read more...

Consultation on Ofcom's preliminary views relating to whether BT should be allowed to depart from its published prices in instances where its services can now be replicated by competitors. Further consultation is expected on services found to be replicable. Read more...

Ofcom proposes making the following changes to formalise current practices and procedures related to granting Wireless Telegraphy licences: i)the Wireless Telegraphy 2006 Order, amending the Wireless Telegraphy Order 2003; and ii)the Wireless Telegraphy Regulations 2006, setting out the procedures under which Ofcom determines applications for licences. Read more...