Unlocking mmWave spectrum to boost mobile services for UK users
– On 16 and 17 September Ofcom will accept applications to bid in the auction for licences to use 26 GHz and 40 GHz spectrum (known as ‘mmWave’ spectrum).
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Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites under new UK age-check rules
– Ofcom has launched investigations into the compliance of four companies – which collectively run 34 pornography sites – with new age-check requirements under the UK’s Online Safety Act.
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£18m in refunds and credits for BT customers following Ofcom enforcement
– BT has been required to refund or credit £18 million to customers, following enforcement action by Ofcom.
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UK Online age checks must be in force from today
– Ofcom has said that sites and apps which allow harmful content must protect children from accessing it from the end of this week.
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Ofcom say that UK public service content should be findable on YouTube
– With more viewing shifting to third-party platforms, PSM companies need to work with these platforms so audiences can see and find PSM content.
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UK download speeds, connection rates and latency levels revealed by Ofcom
– Ofcom’s new ‘Mobile Matters’ research report, published today, puts people’s experiences of using mobile networks across the UK under the microscope, based on crowdsourced data collected between October 2024 and March 2025 by Opensignal.
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Three new BBC DAB+ stations given final go-ahead
– In November last year, the BBC proposed to launch four new DAB+ stations: Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems, a Radio 2 extension, and Radio 3 Unwind. It also published proposals to expand the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra.
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– Children in the UK will gain increased protection from online pornography next month, Ofcom has announced, as major providers agree to bring in robust methods to check users’ age for the first time.
Read MoreOfcom takes world-leading action to crack down on exploitation of mobile networks by criminals
Ofcom are closing a technical loophole that could pose a risk to mobile users’ privacy and security, by banning the leasing of special types of phone numbers known as ‘Global Titles’.
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Green light given to three new BBC DAB+ stations in the UK
In November 2024, the BBC published proposals to launch four new DAB+ stations: Radio 1 Dance, Radio 1 Anthems, a Radio 2 extension, and Radio 3 Unwind. The Corporation also published proposals to extend the broadcasting hours of Radio 5 Sports Extra to a service broadcasting daily from 9am-7pm.
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