Speeches and comment

Read transcripts of speeches and comments made by Ofcom representatives.

2016 speeches and comments

Making Brexit work for UK consumers of communications

1 Dec 2016

Diversity in broadcasting

1 Nov 2016

Implications of Brexit for communications

4 Oct 2016

Attitudes to offensive language

30 Sep 2016

The UK cannot wait for better broadband

29 Jul 2016

Comparing communications in the US and UK

28 Jun 2016

We must get business connected

18 Mar 2016

Ofcom comment on the proposed merger of Three and O2

1 Feb 2016

2015 speeches and comment

Effective competition is key to progress with telecoms

4 Dec 2015

Helping consumers make the most of the broadband revolution

7 Nov 2015

Consumers and Consolidation

7 Oct 2015

The consumer and citizen at the heart

11 Jun 2015

Older speeches and comment

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See also...

Channel 3 (ITV & STV)

19 October 2016

Ofcom is responsible for licensing all UK commercial television services. This section covers Channel 3's current licence. There are 15 regional Channel 3 licensees and one licensee providing the national breakfast-time service.

Comment on the implications of Brexit for communications

04 October 2016

This article by Sharon White, Ofcom Chief Executive, first appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 4 October 2016

Radio Broadcast Update February 2016

01 March 2016

Details of commercial and community radio licensing activity, February 2016

Ofcom proposes to approve first improved ‘text relay’ service

28 November 2013

Ofcom today took a significant step towards improving telephone calls for disabled consumers by proposing to approve BT’s enhanced text relay service.

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