5. The general scope of Ofcom's role.

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Ofcom's role and sectoral duties in relation to broadcasting

(i)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Ofcom's general remit

5.ÌýÌýÌýÌý The general scope of Ofcom's role.

The Office of Communications ('Ofcom')1 is responsible for the protection and management of the United Kingdom's electromagnetic spectrum2, and is the UK's regulatory and competition authority for the broadcasting, telecommunications3,