Overview

Regulator

Office of Communications (Ofcom)

Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services. It was established under the Office of Communications Act 2002 by the merging of five previous regulatory bodies: the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC), the Independent Television Commission (ITC) , the Office of Telecommunications (OFTEL), the Radio Autority (RA), and the Radiocommunications Agency. It recieved its legislative authority from the Communications Act 2003

Key Legislation

Communications Act 2003 (Explanatory Notes)
Office of Communications Act 2002
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998
The Telecommunication -Fraud Act 1997
The Telecommunicationsand Data Protection Act 1984
The Telecommunications Act 1984
The British Telecommunications Act 1981
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

Main Operators

Fixed-Line

BT
Kingston Communications

Mobile

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Orange
Vodafone
T-Mobile
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Virgin

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