OFCOM updates

As is usual, OFCOM has updated its Communications Monthly for December. It does this every month. See the OFCOM website.

OFCOM update

OFCOM has announced a change of Chief Technology Officer. See their website.

OFCOM interim chief executive

OFCOM has announced the appointment of Jonathan Oxley as interim chief executive. What thrilling, earth shattering, news. See their website, if you can contain your excitement.

OFCOM Communications Monthly

As usual, OFCOM has updated its Communications Monthly with its latest data. See the OFCOM website.

OFCOM decision on mobile phone repeaters

OFCOM has made the rules for in-car mobile phone repeaters easier.

OFCOM updates

OFCOM is consulting on spectrum trading and sharing. See their website for more details.

OFCOM and 5G spectrum

Today OFCOM announced that it was freeing up spectrum for 5G at 700MHz and around 3.6GHz.

It still insists on using the term "airwaves", suggesting to me that this quango is being run by a bunch of school kids who actually know very little about RF and spectrum. Perhaps I am being a grumpy old man. For this I apologise.

OFCOM monthly update

As usual, OFCOM has updated its "Communications Monthly" on its website. It does this every month.

OFCOM update

On the OFCOM website is an update on the UK homes with fibre connections all the way into homes allowing super fast broadband. Apparently 2.5m homes have this capability now. See their website.

OFCOM consulting on mobile repeaters

OFCOM is consulting on mobile phone repeaters.  Please see their website.

OFCOM Communications Market Report

OFCOM has updated this. I quote:

"Ofcom has today published its Communications Market Report (CMR), which provides data on industry trends and consumer behaviour in the UK’s telecoms, broadcasting, post and digital markets.

This year marks a significant change in the format of the CMR. The report is now an interactive data portal containing all the major datasets for these markets, accompanied by a short summary of the main findings. The interactive portal will be updated throughout the year.

In-depth analysis of this data and commentary on each of these markets can now be found in four major Ofcom reports published each year:

• Online Nation – published in May; examines how people are served by internet content and services, and their attitudes towards being online.
• Media Nations – published in August; reviews major trends in the television, radio and audio sectors across the UK and its nations.
• Annual Monitoring Update on the Postal Market – published in November; sets out data and trends within the postal sector.
• Connected Nations – main annual report published in December, with two updates during the year; looks at the latest coverage of fixed broadband and mobile networks in the UK and its nations, as well as the security and resilience of those networks."

See https://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/i/547BBAABA0147EEB2540EF23F30FEDED/952AB8F022CBFC94BA4AF9908B8D85ED

OFCOM update

Every month, OFCOM updates its Communications Update.

See https://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/i/10EC7DAD498055A92540EF23F30FEDED/952AB8F022CBFC94BA4AF9908B8D85ED

OFCOM and 3GHz spectrum for 5G

OFCOM has announced changes to the licencing conditions for major 5G players.

See https://ofcom.cmail19.com/t/ViewEmail/i/32E3F5227ADB863C2540EF23F30FEDED/952AB8F022CBFC94BA4AF9908B8D85ED

OFCOM chief executive to stand down

No, I did not know who she was either.

Apparently the current chief executive of OFCOM is to leave for a job with John Lewis and Partners. I am sure she will be greatly missed.

See https://ofcom.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/i/E4E859444D2787B12540EF23F30FEDED/952AB8F022CBFC94BA4AF9908B8D85ED

OFCOM to share some spectrum at 8GHz and 26GHz

I am so thrilled. Said with a good dose of sarcasm. OFCOM is to make available some microwave frequencies.

OFCOM monthly update

Every month OFCOM issues an update to its Communications Monthly. This summarises the main numbers that matter.

OFCOM - zzzzz

Excuse me as I have a quick snooze.....

OFCOM has published some statutory instruments in connection with some spectrum actions. Such exciting stuff I nearly fell of my chair!! Maybe I should read this in Welsh?

OFCOM - Communications Monthly Update - April 2019

OFCOM has produced its monthly update of this. See their website.

OFCOM update

Apparently OFCOM has updated its Connected Nations  report.

OFCOM and 5G licences

OFCOM is consulting on possible changes to operator licences at 3.4GHz to bring them into line with the EU.