What does Ofcom actually do?
 

Recently, I was naturally delighted to receive my latest demand for for my Aircraft Radio Licence Fee. Whilst it isn't a great deal of money (only £20 for 3 years), I can't help wondering what is the purpose?

The summary sheet they sent is totally out of date due to upgrading to 8.33 - which has obviously been notified to and accepted by CAA/EASA more than 2 years ago. If CAA and Ofcom don't even talk to each other, again, what is the purpose?

Apart from a tax, of course - which their demand states is "now due" despite it being more than 6 weeks beforehand! What did Ofcom ever do for us?

For starters, something needs to cover their admin costs of invoicing you (and me).

To be fair - they failed to engage with other EU national authorities to co-ordinate frequency allocation so we all had to buy 8.33 frequency radios......

And they were part of the government initiative to introduce frequency charging - which of course was supported by - see above!.

They create paperwork and fees....out of thin air

Looked it up!
 

Wondered if it was a real department and realised you meant Jim Hacker's job. But spookily, Norwegian Government actually has one!

I did not even get a reminder. Luckily my diary reminded me. However, I could not pay as my customer number was out of date and I had not invoice number as I had no invoice!