Media releases

Measures to ensure new Openreach delivers

13 July 2017

Ofcom has today announced how Openreach will be held to account, as it becomes legally separate from BT, to ensure it delivers for phone and broadband users.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/openreach-statement

Ofcom sets rules for mobile spectrum auction

11 July 2017

Ofcom has announced how valuable airwaves will be released to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband, including new measures to safeguard competition.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-sets-rules-for-mobile-spectrum-auction

Ofcom findings on Fox/Sky merger published

29 June 2017

Ofcom’s findings relating to 21st Century Fox’s proposed acquisition of Sky have been published today.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/findings-fox-sky-merger

Latest telecoms and pay-TV complaints revealed

28 June 2017

Ofcom has today published its regular report on the volume of consumer complaints it has received against the major providers of telecoms and pay-TV services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/latest-telecoms-and-pay-tv-complaints-revealed2

Ofcom reports to Government on proposed Fox/Sky merger

20 June 2017

Ofcom has today submitted a public interest report to the Government on the proposed acquisition of Sky by 21st Century Fox.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-reports-to-government-on-proposed-foxsky-merger

Rise of the Social Seniors revealed

14 June 2017

Record numbers of older people are embracing smart and social technology, with a quarter of over-75s using tablet computers, and half of baby boomers taking to social media.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/rise-social-seniors

Ofcom awards five new AM community radio licences

01 June 2017

Ofcom has today announced the award of five new community radio licences for medium wave (AM) services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-awards-five-new-am-community-radio-licences

‘Text-to-switch’ plans for mobile customers

19 May 2017

Ofcom is today proposing a package of reforms to make it quicker and easier to switch from one mobile phone provider to another.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/text-to-switch-plans-for-mobile-customers

Telephone review to ensure value for callers

12 May 2017

Ofcom is to review the cost of calling some telephone services, to ensure people are protected from high prices and unfair practices.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/telephone-review-value-callers

Ofcom awards four new community radio licences

12 May 2017

Ofcom has announced the award of four new community radio licences in London.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-awards-four-new-community-radio-licences

Ofcom Chairman to retire at the end of year

09 May 2017

Ofcom has today announced that Dame Patricia Hodgson, Ofcom’s Chairman, is to retire from the role at the end of 2017.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-chairman-to-retire-at-the-end-of-year

Update on Fox/Sky proposed merger

21 April 2017

In light of the General Election, the Secretary of State, Karen Bradley, has extended the deadline for submission of the public interest report into the proposed Fox/Sky merger until 20 June.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/update-on-foxsky-proposed-merger

Nick Pollard confirmed as Board Member

21 April 2017

Nick Pollard has been confirmed as non-executive member of the Ofcom Board after his term was extended to May 2018.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/nick-pollards-term-extended-as-member-of-the-ofcom-board

Opening up BT’s infrastructure for new fibre broadband

20 April 2017

Ofcom has set out detailed plans for improving access to BT’s existing telegraph poles and ‘ducts’ – the small, underground tunnels that carry telecoms cables.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/duct-pole-access

Service quality of telecoms providers revealed

12 April 2017

A new Ofcom report shows how providers compare on call waiting, complaints handling and reliability.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/service-quality-telecoms-providers

Ofcom becomes the first independent, external regulator of the BBC today

03 April 2017

Under the new BBC Charter and Agreement, our role is to hold the BBC’s performance and editorial standards to account, and also to regulate the competitive effects of its services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-becomes-the-first-independent,-external-regulator-of-the-bbc-today

Encouraging investment in full-fibre networks and promoting competition

31 March 2017

Ofcom has today announced measures designed to promote investment in new fibre networks and ensure that customers are protected from higher prices.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/encouraging-investment-in-full-fibre-networks

Ofcom confirms priorities for 2017/18

30 March 2017

Ofcom has published its 2017/18 Annual Plan, outlining its priorities for the next financial year.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/ofcom-confirms-priorities-for-201718

Latest telecoms and pay TV complaints revealed

29 March 2017

Ofcom has published data for Q4 2016 on the volume of consumer complaints it has received against the major providers of telecoms and pay TV services.

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/latest-telecoms-and-pay-tv-complaints-revealed

Ofcom outlines plans for regulating the BBC’s performance

29 March 2017

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/media/media-releases/2017/Regulating-the-BBC-performance