Office of Communications (Offcom) News

Protecting children from harmful or inappropriate material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom’s most important duties. Protecting children from harmful or inappropriate material on TV and radio is one of Ofcom’s most important duties. There’s a whole section of the Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code dedicated to protecting children, including rules about the 9pm watershed on TV. You [...]

Every fortnight Ofcom publishes our findings on the complaints we’ve received about TV and radio programmes. Every fortnight Ofcom publishes our findings on the complaints we’ve received about TV and radio programmes. It’s the culmination of a process which begins as soon as we receive a complaint from a viewer or listener. Each complaint is assessed against the [...]

Increased competition in the mobile sector has led to more choice and better deals for millions of phone customers. Increased competition in the mobile sector has led to more choice and better deals for millions of phone customers. But with so much choice available, how do you work out which is the best deal for you? Ofcom’s guide [...]

Ofcom has today set out a number of new proposals for making 4G mobile spectrum available in the UK. Ofcom has today set out a number of new proposals for making 4G mobile spectrum available in the UK. This includes introducing new measures expected to extend coverage to at least 98%* of the UK population and [...]

It would be great if everything in life ran smoothly but unfortunately that’s not always the case. It would be great if everything in life ran smoothly but unfortunately that’s not always the case. While many of us use our phones and broadband without any problems, sometimes issues will crop up which will force us to make [...]

Demand from wireless technologies that will help ensure the smooth running of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will more than double within London during the seven week event, according to analysis by Ofcom.  Demand from wireless technologies that will help ensure the smooth running of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will more [...]

Every time we receive a complaint from a viewer or listener, we assess it against the Broadcasting Code. Every time we receive a complaint from a viewer or listener, we assess it against the Broadcasting Code. The code sets standards for television and radio shows and broadcasters have to follow these rules. If we find a [...]

Viewers and listeners in the UK have long enjoyed a rich heritage of broadcasting and quality programming. Viewers and listeners in the UK have long enjoyed a rich heritage of broadcasting and quality programming. But sometimes you may see something on TV – or hear a programme on radio – which you find offensive or think is [...]

If you’re planning to head abroad over the next few weeks, make sure you you don’t return to a large mobile phone bill. If you’re travelling abroad over the next few weeks – maybe to go skiing or to head for warmer climes – why not take a few moments to watch [...]