Main publications

06 December 2016

Ofcom publishes a range of policy and research documents across the telecoms, broadcasting and postal services markets. A list of our main publications across all of these sectors as well as the most relevant related documents is included below.

Expand the boxes below to browse our publications by sector. Please contact our Analyst Relations Manager for assistance if you are unable to locate the document you are looking for either here or on our website. 

Fixed

DateTypeTitle Related content
19/12/13 Consultation Fixed access market reviews: Openreach QoS and approach to setting LLU and WLR Charge ControlsPress release;
All related documents
12/12/13 Statement Simplifying non-geogrpahic numbersPress release;
April 2012 consultation;
April 2013 consultation
29/09/13 Statement Review of the fixed narrowband services marketsFeb 2013 consultation PDF, 2.9 MB
20/08/13 Update Correction: Fixed access market reviews: Approach to setting LLU and WLR charge controls PDF, 75.9 KB Consultation document PDF, 1.3 MB ;
All related documents
07/08/13 Research Average UK broadband speed continues to rise, May 2013Press release;
November 2012 report;
Infrastructure report
11/07/13 Consultation Approach to setting LLU and WLR Charge ControlsPress release;
Call for inputs;
Feb 2012 statement PDF, 1.4 MB
11/07/13 Consultation Review of the wholesale broadband access marketsPress release;
Call for inputs;
July 2011 statement
03/07/13 Consultation Fixed access market reviews: wholesale local access, wholesale fixed analogue exchange lines, ISDN2 and ISDN30Press release;
Call for inputs;
Oct 2010 statement
05/06/13 Consultation Cost orientation review 
14/03/13 Research UK fixed-line broadband performance, November 2012Press release;
May 2012 report;
Infrastructure report
25/02/13 Statement Business Connectivity Market Review - Draft StatementNov 2012 further consultation;
July 2012 consultation on LLCC PDF, 1.2 MB ;
June 2012 consultation on BCMR
05/02/13 Consultation Review of the fixed narrowband services markets
DateTypeTitle Related content
15/11/12 Consultation Business Connectivity Market Review - Further consultationJuly 2012 consultation on LLCC PDF, 1.2 MB ;
June 2012 consultation on BCMR
28/09/12 Consultation Narrowband market reviewFixed Narrowband Market Review: NGN Cost Modelling - report by csmg (Sep 2012) PDF, 1.2 MB
06/09/12 Consultation Regulatory financial reporting: a review (BT)Developments in European Regulatory Reporting - Report for BT by Deloitte (May 2012)
15/08/12 Research UK fixed-line broadband performance, May 2012Press release;
November 2011 reportPDF, 892.0 KB ;
Infrastructure report PDF, 2.4 MB ;
UK fixed broadband map 2011
05/07/12 Consultation BCMR: Ofcom proposes lower prices for business telecomsPress release;
Business Connectivity Market Review consultation PDF, 1.5 MB
18/06/12 Consultation BCMR: Boosting business telecoms to meet growing demand for dataPress release;
Statements following previous review ( Feb 2009 PDF, 72.6 KB , Dec 2008 PDF, 3.8 MB )
12/04/12 Statement Wholesale ISDN30 price controlDecember 2011 consultation PDF, 457.0 KB ;
April 2011 consultation PDF, 1.6 MB ;
March 2011 statement PDF, 849.1 KB
07/03/12 Statement Charge control review for LLU and WLR servicesPress release;
November 2011 consultation PDF, 637.6 KB ;
March 2011 consultation PDF, 1.0 MB ;
2010 LLU and WLR charge controls PDF, 286.4 KB ;
2009 LLU and WLR determinations PDF, 209.6 KB
06/02/12 Statement Draft statement on charge control review for LLU and WLR servicesPress release
02/02/12 Consultation Changes to BT and KCOM’s regulatory and financial reporting 2011/12 update

Media

DateTypeTitle Related content
08/08/16 Update Complaint from Virgin MediaCompetition bulletin release
11/07/16 Statement PSB Annual Report 2016Press release;
2015 Report

Mobile

DateTypeTitle Related content
20/12/12 Update 4G auction bidders announced4G consumer page;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
11/12/12 Update Ofcom welcomes applications for 4G auction4G consumer page;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
22/11/12 Consultation TV white spaces - A consultation on white space device requirementsPress release
16/11/12 Statement UHF Strategy statementPress release;
Infrastructure report;
Interactive coverage maps
12/11/12 Update Ofcom finalises 4G auction rulesPress release;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
18/10/12 Update Further progress in the speed-up of delivering 4G to consumersAug. 2012 1800 MHz decision PDF, 728.8 KB ;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
02/10/12 Press Release Delivering 4G mobile for consumersAug 2012 1800 MHz decision PDF, 728.8 KB ;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
21/08/12 Decision Decision to vary Everything Everywhere’s 1800 MHz spectrum licences to allow use of LTE and WiMax technologiesPress release;
March 2012 consultation PDF, 384.9 KB ;
July 2012 statement on 4G auction PDF, 2.1 MB
24/07/12 Statement Ofcom unveils plans for 4G auction of the airwavesPress release;
Media briefing presentation PDF, 320.4 KB ;
January 2012 consultation PDF, 989.2 KB ;
March 2011 consultation PDF, 842.9 KB
13/03/12 Consultation Ofcom proposals to allow 4G mobile services this yearPress release;
January 2012 consultation PDF, 989.2 KB
12/01/12 Consultation Proposals to extend 4G mobile coveragePress release;
March 2011 consultation PDF, 842.9 KB

Post

DateTypeTitle Related content
20/10/11 Consultation Safeguarding the UK’s universal postal servicePress release

Research

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