About our Ofcom news
Latest news on Ofcom, the independent regulator for the UK communications industries, including television, radio, telecommunications, and wireless communications. It is responsible for ensuring that people in the UK have access to a wide range of high-quality and affordable communications services, and that the markets for these services operate fairly and effectively.
Ofcom's main duties include:
- Regulating the broadcasting, telecommunications, and wireless communication sectors to ensure that they are fair, effective, and efficient
- Ensuring that consumers have access to a wide range of high-quality and affordable communications services
- Protecting the interests of consumers, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged
- Promoting competition in the communications markets to encourage innovation and choice
- Regulating the use of the radio spectrum to ensure that it is used efficiently and effectively
- Advising the UK government on communications policy and regulation.
Ofcom works closely with other regulators, such as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), to ensure that the communications markets operate effectively and in the interests of consumers. It also has the power to investigate and take enforcement action against companies that breach its rules or regulations.