The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published a Statement of Strategic Priorities setting out government objectives for telecommunications, radio spectrum management, and postal services regulation. The statement guides Ofcom's regulatory approach and addresses mobile network coverage, broadband access, and postal service delivery across the UK.
In response to: Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectru…
The Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum and postal services was designated on 27 April 2026, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 11 February 2026.
In response to: Telecoms Consumer Charter
This charter sets out a clear and strong commitment from industry to deliver great outcomes for consumers across the UK.
The public sector spectrum framework will ensure that Crown spectrum users have access to the spectrum they need to support strategic government priorities and deliver critical services.
The government’s spectrum statement sets out how we will maximise the overall value of spectrum use to the UK, while supporting wider policy objectives.
The manifesto outlines credentials for the UK’s candidacy for a seat on the ITU Council.
Research identifying the key types of telecommunications providers in the UK, what services they provide and whether they will be affected by the Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021.
This document sets out the characteristics that Open RAN architectures should possess to support the delivery of the UK telecoms diversification objectives
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in telecommunications and ICT.
Government’s response to the recommendations of the Telecoms Diversification Taskforce and next steps on implementation of the UK’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy.
This strategy sets out our plans to build an open, innovative and diverse 5G supply chain to ensure the security and resilience of our digital networks.
This page provides illustrative drafts of a designation notice and designated vendor direction referring to the use of Huawei equipment and services in the UK’s telecoms networks.
The Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services was designated on 29 October 2019, having been laid in draft before Parliament on 18 July 2019.
This document describes how 5G is set to transform business and society, and the Government’s approach to 5G deployment in the UK.
What we're doing to make sure our free and innovative communications industry can contribute to the economy.