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Draft Statement of Strategic Priorities for telecommunications, the management of radio spectrum, and postal services
11 February 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement outlines the government's strategic priorities for telecommunications, radio spectrum management, and postal services to ensure high-quality, secure, reliable, and affordable connectivity.
Action Requested
The minister is proposing to designate the draft Statement of Strategic Priorities after a statutory 40-day period unless Parliament disapproves it. The statement follows a consultation with around 70 stakeholders from July to September 2025.
Key Facts
- Digital connectivity underpins daily life in the UK.
- The statement covers fixed and mobile telecoms, digital inclusion, telecoms security, radio spectrum management, and postal services.
- A statutory consultation ran between 21 July 2025 and 18 September 2025.
- Around 70 stakeholders responded to the consultation, including telecoms companies, trade bodies, local authorities, and consumer groups.
- Ofcom must have regard to the priorities set out in the statement when exercising its functions.
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