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The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2020-09-30
Last updated 2025-10-13
State In force
Department King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
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Made: 30th September 2020

Coming into force: 21st October 2020

Before making these Regulations OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act, and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.

Citation and commencement

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These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 and shall come into force on 21st October 2020.

Interpretation

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the number shall be taken to be the number the use of which is authorised by the licence at the pre-scribed time.

and for the purpose of determining “population coverage” as referred to above, reference shall be made as appropriate to—

Revocation

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The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.

Licence charges and time of payment

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in relation to a licence of a class listed in Schedule 2—

that Schedule.

Concessionary licence charges

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Other licence charges

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Where a sum is not prescribed by regulations made under section 12 of the Act whether on the issue of a licence or subsequently, there shall be paid to OFCOM such sum as OFCOM may in the particular case determine.

Licence Charges payable for the 28 GHz frequency band on 17th April 2023

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$$S=R×LA÷RA$Where—“S” means the amount;“R” means the sum specified in paragraph (2) for a 2 x 1 MHz channel in the Geographic Region in which the relevant area identified in the licence is located;“LA” means the total size of the relevant area identified in the licence and comprising part of a Geographic Region; and“RA” means the total size specified in paragraph (4) of the Geographic Region in which the relevant area identified in the licence is located.$

SCHEDULE 1 — REVOCATIONS

(1) Regulations Revoked (2) References
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2011 S.I. 2011/1128
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 S.I. 2012/1075
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 S.I. 2013/917
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 S.I. 2014/1295
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 S.I. 2015/1334
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2015 S.I. 2015/1995
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 S.I. 2016/643

SCHEDULE 2 — LICENCE CHARGES AND PAYMENT INTERVALS

The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
Class of licence Fixed sums Variable sums Prescribed payment interval
Aeronautical Aeronautical Aeronautical Aeronautical
Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/ Ground Movement Control) £150 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services) £100 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service) £100 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) £250 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) £25 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency) £350 12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) £250 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control) £116.67 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Aeronautical Broadcast) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Air/Ground, Aerodrome Flight Information Service and Tower) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Approach) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Area Control) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £3300, the sum payable is £3300; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for an area service, or three times that determined in accordance with Part 3 of Schedule 15, where the licence is for a circular service, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (High Frequency) £350 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Offshore) (a) Where the licence does not authorise the use of one or more associated mobile stations, the appropriate sum payable is £116.67 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 8.33 kHz channel for a base station, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account. 12 months
(b) Where the licence authorises the use of one or more associated mobile stations, the appropriate sum payable is the total of £75 plus £116.67 for each use of a 8.33 kHz channel, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account. 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Recreational Aviation) £75 12 months
Aeronautical Station (Very High Frequency Data Link) (a) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 25 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is three times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (a)(iii) and (a)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) exceeds £9900, the sum payable is £9900; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 50 kHz channel for a base station, the appropriate sum payable is six times that determined in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 15, provided that—(i) excluded channels shall not be taken into account;(ii) where the appropriate sum is not a multiple of 50, the sum payable is the amount in pounds sterling equal to the nearest lower multiple of 50 and the sum is subject to the maximum and the minimum fees set out in paragraphs (b)(iii) and (b)(iv);(iii) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) exceeds £19800, the sum payable is £19800; and(iv) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (b)(ii) is less than £75, the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Aeronautical Radar £50 12 months
Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations £50 for each navigational aid station. 12 months
Aircraft (a) £20 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 3,200 kg. 36 months
(b) £150 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 3,200 kg but not more than 14,000 kg. 36 months
(c) £350 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg. 36 months
Aircraft (Transportable) £15 36 months
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operator Radio Licence £75 12 months
Amateur Band Amateur Band Amateur Band Amateur Band
Amateur Radio £20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically; no charge for persons aged 75 years or over.
Broadcasting Broadcasting Broadcasting Broadcasting
Restricted Service (a) £40 per day where the erp does not exceed 2 Watts; and(b) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (a) exceeds £200, the sum payable is £200. 12 months
(c) £40 per day where the erp exceeds 2 Watts; and(d) where the appropriate sum arising from paragraph (c) exceeds £1,200, the sum payable is £1,200. 12 months
Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services (a) For any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band—(i) £226, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;(ii) £339 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more. 12 months
(b) For any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band—(i) £339, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;(ii) £509 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more. 12 months
National DTT Multiplexes £188,000 12 months
Local TV DTT Multiplex £23,900 12 months
Northern Ireland DTT Multiplex £3360 12 months
Community Radio £250 12 months
Self-help TV £75 for each digital Self-help relay. 60 months
Business Radio Business Radio Business Radio Business Radio
Business Radio (GSM-R Railway use) £158,400 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel. 12 months
Business Radio (Simple UK) £75 60 months
Business Radio (Suppliers Light) £75 60 months
Business Radio (Simple Site) £75 60 months
Business Radio (Area Defined) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas set out in Column 1 of Schedule 6 in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band, the appropriate sum payable for that area and for that band which is indicated in Column 2, 3, 4, or 5 of Schedule 6, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Business Radio (Technically Assigned) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band the appropriate sum payable is that determined in accordance with Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 7, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for only 250 milliseconds in each two seconds or for only 500 milliseconds in each four seconds for each base station in a high usage band, medium usage band or low usage band the appropriate sum payable is one eighth of the sum determined in accordance with Parts 1 to 3 of Schedule 7, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Public Safety Radio(380-385 MHz paired with 390-395 MHz) (a) £15,578 for each channel for the area of Great Britain excluding the core London area and the outer London area. 12 months
(b) £3,647 for each channel in the outer London area. 12 months
(c) £107 for each channel in the core London area. 12 months
Public Safety Radio (Jersey) £610 12 months
Public Safety Radio (Guernsey) £378 12 months
Public Safety Radio (Isle of Man) £1372 12 months
Fixed Links Fixed Links Fixed Links Fixed Links
Point to Point Security CCTV Services (a) £720 for each hub with a bandwidth less than or equal to 56 MHz. 12 months
(b) £885 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 56 MHz but less than, or equal to, 140 MHz. 12 months
(c) £1,030 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 140 MHz but less than, or equal to, 250 MHz. 12 months
(d) £1,155 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 250 MHz but less than, or equal to, 308 MHz. 12 months
(e) Where a hub listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the hub to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.
Point to Point Fixed Links (exclusive of 71.125—73.125 GHz and 81.125—83.125 GHz (a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (d), for each co-ordinated two-way fixed link, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 3. 12 months
(b) For each co-ordinated two-way fixed link added after the issue of the licence and where the additional links are operating co-channel and cross-polar, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a). 12 months
(c) For each one-way fixed link, 75 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a). 12 months
(d) Where a temporary co-ordinated two-way or one-way fixed link (other than an additional link referred to in paragraph (b)) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the link to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.
Point to Point Fixed Links (71.125-73.125 GHz and 81.125-83.125 GHz) (a) £100 for each two-way channel pair with a bandwidth of less than 250 MHz. 12 months
(b) £225 for each 250 MHz of bandwidth within a two-way channel pair, where the two-way channel pair has a bandwidth of 250 MHz or more. 12 months
Self Co-ordinated Links £50 for each 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz fixed link. 12 months
Scanning Telemetry (a) £410 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements. 12 months
(b) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel. 12 months
(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) that would apply to a 2 x 12.5 kHz channel. 12 months
Fixed Wireless Access Fixed Wireless Access Fixed Wireless Access Fixed Wireless Access
Fixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Guernsey) £5,000 60 months
Fixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Isle of Man) £5,000 60 months
Fixed Wireless Access (3.5, 3.6, 10 GHz—Jersey) £5,000 60 months
Spectrum Access (3.9 GHz) (a) £8,436 for each 1 MHz national slot in the 3925.0 MHz to 4009.0 MHz band, where coordination is required with earth stations. 12 months
(b) £2,226 for each 1 MHz national slot in the 3925.0 MHz to 4009.0 MHz band, where coordination is required with earth stations and also with fixed links. 12 months
Fixed Wireless Access (5.8 GHz) £1 for each terminal, subject to a minimum fee of £50 for up to 49 terminals. 12 months
Fixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Guernsey) (a) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands. 12 months
(b) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands. 12 months
(c) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands. 12 months
Fixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Isle of Man) (a) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands. 12 months
(b) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands. 12 months
(c) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands. 12 months
Fixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Jersey) (a) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands. 12 months
(b) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands. 12 months
(c) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands. 12 months
Maritime Maritime Maritime Maritime
Coastal Station Radio (Marina) £75 for each base station and associated mobile stations for channels 80 (161.625 MHz), M (157.850 MHz) and M2 (161.425 MHz). 12 months
Coastal Station Radio (International) (a) For licences to use international maritime channels 9 (156.450 MHz), 11 (156.550 MHz), 12 (156.600 MHz), 14 (156.700 MHz), 68 (156.425 MHz), 69 (156.475 MHz), 71 (156.575 MHz) and 74 (156.725 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station in one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 9 for a small coverage area, a medium coverage area or a large coverage area, the appropriate sum payable for those areas which is indicated in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 9, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For licences to use international maritime channels 87 (157.375 MHz) and 88 (157.425 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station £18.75, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(c) For a licence to use any other international maritime channels £75 for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account. 12 months
Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined (a) For licences to use international maritime channels 9 (156.450 MHz), 11 (156.550 MHz), 12 (156.600 MHz), 14 (156.700 MHz), 68 (156.425 MHz), 69 (156.475 MHz), 71 (156.575 MHz) and 74 (156.725 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 10 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 10, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(b) For licences to use international maritime channels 87 (157.375 MHz) and 88 (157.425 MHz) for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for an area of the size indicated in Column 1 of Schedule 11 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 11, provided that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
(c) For a licence to use any other international maritime channel for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 25 kHz channel for an area of the size indicated in Column 1 of Schedule 12 the appropriate sum pay-able for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 12, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Coastal Station Radio (UK) For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for a base station in one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 13 for a small coverage area, a medium coverage area or a large coverage area, the appropriate sum payable for those areas which is indicated in Column 2, 3 or 4 of Schedule 13, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Coastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined For each authorisation under a licence of use of a 6.25 kHz channel for one of the areas in Column 1 of Schedule 14 the appropriate sum payable for that area which is indicated in Column 2 of Schedule 14, provided that excluded channels shall not be taken into account and that where the total sum payable in respect of a licence is less than £75 then the sum payable is £75. 12 months
Coastal Station Radio (Training School) £20
Differential Global Positioning System £1,000 for each channel per medium frequency station. 12 months
Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar £40 for each frequency per navigational aid or radar station.
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) £75 60 months
Ship Portable Radio £20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically.
Ship Radio £20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically.
Programme Making and Special Events Programme Making and Special Events Programme Making and Special Events Programme Making and Special Events
Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site (a) For the issue of a licence—(i) £28 for each channel per site in respect of a single channel talk-back or a single channel radio microphone;(ii) £168 for each channel per site in respect of a multi-channel talk-back, a multi-channel radio microphone or a wideband channel; plus—(iii) in a premium case, £55.
(b) For the variation of a licence—(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—(iii) in a premium case, £55.
Programme Making and Special Events Link (a) Subject to paragraph (a)(xlvi), for the issue of a licence—(i) £2.75 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for occasional use;(ii) £8.50 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for occasional use;(iii) £2.75 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for occasional use;(iv) £17 for each channel (not being a telemetry or telecommand channel) of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;(v) £17 for each telemetry or telecommand channel of 5MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;(vi) £28 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for occasional use;(vii) £17 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for occasional use;(viii) £8.50 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for occasional use;(ix) £153 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;(x) £472 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xi) £153 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xii) £944 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xiii) £1,554 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xiv) £944 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xv) £472 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;(xvi) £990 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xvii) £3,060 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xviii) £990 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xix) £6,120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xx) £10,080 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xxi) £6,120 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xxii) £3,060 for each channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;(xxiii) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for each area;(xxiv) £113 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for each area;(xxv) £22 for each primary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for each area;(xxvi) £130 for each primary channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for each area;(xxvii) £225 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for each area;(xxviii) £130 for each primary channel of 5MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for each area;(xxix) £65 for each primary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;(xxx) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for each area;(xxxi) £57 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for each area;(xxxii) £11 for each secondary channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for each area;(xxxiii) £65 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for each area;(xxxiv) £113 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for each area;(xxxv) £65 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for each area;(xxxvi) £33 for each secondary channel of 5 MHz above 8 GHz for each area;(xxxvii) £52 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for programme sound link use;(xxxviii) £246 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for programme sound link use;(xxxix) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;(xl) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;(xli) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;(xlii) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;(xliii) £12 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for each licence for digital wireless camera use;(xliv) £666 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use;(xlv) £4,320 for each 10 MHz channel in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels for each licence for digital wireless camera use;(xlvi) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—(xlvii) in a premium case, £55.
(b) For the variation of a licence—(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(xxiii) to (xxxviii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—(iii) in a premium case, £55.
Programme Making and Special Events Audio Distribution Services (a) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz.
(b) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz.
(c) £14 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470—1,000 MHz.
(d) £120 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz.
Programme Making and Special Events Low Power (a) Subject to paragraph (a)(viii), for the issue of a licence—(i) £8.50 for each occasional use channel for a single channel radio microphone;(ii) £472 for each multi use type (1) channel for a single channel radio microphone;(iii) £3,060 for each multi use type (2) channel for a single channel radio microphone;(iv) £70 for each primary single radio microphone for each area;(v) £27 for each secondary single radio microphone for each area;(vi) £51 for each occasional use of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;(vii) £2,831 for each multi use type (1) channel of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;(viii) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—(ix) in a premium case, £55.
(b) For the variation of a licence—(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(iv) to (vii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £28, a charge of £28 only; plus—(iii) in a premium case, £55.
UK Wireless Microphone (Annual) (a) £75 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the online facilities for application and payment on the designated website. 12 months
(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £85 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands. 12 months
UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial) (a) £135 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the online facilities for application and payment on the designated website. 24 months
(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £155 for each shared multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands. 24 months
Public Wireless Networks Public Wireless Networks Public Wireless Networks Public Wireless Networks
Public Wireless Networks (Guernsey) £80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot. 12 months
Public Wireless Networks (Jersey) £80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot. 12 months
Public Wireless Networks (Isle of Man) £80 for each 100 kHz channel or slot. 12 months
Satellite Services Satellite Services Satellite Services Satellite Services
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters £75
Network 2 GHz (a) For each base station per 2 x 1 MHz in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz, the appropriate sum payable is: £64,000 in a high population area; £8,025 in a medium population area; and £825 in a low population area. 12 months
(b) For each base station per 2 x 15 MHz in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz, the appropriate sum payable is: £960,000 in a high population area; £120,375 in a medium population area; and £12,375 in a low population area. 12 months
Satellite (Earth Station Network) £200 For each terminal requiring technical coordination by OFCOM £200. 12 months
Satellite (Earth Station—Non-Fixed Satellite Service) £500 12 months
Satellite (Earth Station—Non-Geostationary) £500 12 months
Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) For each site (the area contained within a circle of a radius of 500 metres centred on a point defined by the licensee), the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 4. 12 months
Satellite (Transportable Earth Station) For each earth station operating in one of the bands specified in columns 2, 3 or 4 of the table in Part 3 to Schedule 4, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with that Part of that Schedule as determined by the power and bandwidth of the earth station. 12 months
Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System) £554,400 for each 2 x 1 MHz national channel in the bands 1980—2010 MHz and 2170—2200 MHz. 12 months
Science and Technology Science and Technology Science and Technology Science and Technology
Demonstration and Trial £50 per location each month.
Innovation and Research £50 for each station or apparatus per location. 12 months
Miscellaneous (a) for up to 12 months £20
Miscellaneous (b) for 12 to 60 months £50
Ground Probing Radar £50 36 months
. . . . . . . . .
Manually Configurable White Space Devices £1500 12 months
Enhanced Long Range Navigation (eLoran) £200 12 months
Spectrum Access Spectrum Access Spectrum Access Spectrum Access
Spectrum Access (Extremely High Frequency) £75 60 months
Local Access £950
Shared Access (Low Power) (a) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band. 12 months
(b) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 10 MHz channel in the 2320-2340 MHz band or 2390-2400 MHz band. 12 months
(c) £80 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band. 12 months
(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands. 12 months
Shared Access (Medium Power Rural Areas) (a) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band. 12 months
(b) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 10 MHz channel in the 2320-2340 MHz band or 2390-2400 MHz band. 12 months
(c) £80 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band. 12 months
(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of up to a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands.
Shared Access (Medium Power Urban Areas) (a) £160 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 2 x 3.3 MHz channel in the 1800 MHz band. 12 months
(b) £160 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 2320-2340 MHz or 2390-2400 MHz bands. 12 months
(c) £160 for each 10 MHz channel under a licence of use in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band. 12 months
(d) £80 for each authorisation under a licence of use of a 100 MHz channel in the 24.45-27.5 GHz or 40.5-43.5 GHz bands 12 months
Spectrum Access Offshore Mobile £5000 60 months

PART 1 — FORMULA

1

In this Schedule—

2

The formula is—

3

Where the number of the bandwidth (in MHz) of a co-ordinated two-way fixed link (or a part thereof) as set out in the licensee’s licence is less than 1.0, the number of the Bandwidth Factor shall be 1.0.

PART 2 — BAND FACTOR

Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz) Column 2: Band Factor
1.35 ≤ fb < 2.69 1.0
3.60 ≤ fb < 4.20 1.0
5.92 ≤ fb < 7.13 0.74
7.42 ≤ fb < 8.50 0.74
10.70 ≤ fb < 11.70 0.43
12.75 ≤ fb < 15.35 0.43
17.30 ≤ fb < 19.70 0.30
21.20 ≤ fb < 23.60 0.30
24.50 ≤ fb < 29.06 0.26
31.00 ≤ fb < 31.80 0.26
31.80 ≤ fb < 33.40 0.26
37.00 ≤ fb < 39.50 0.26
49.20 ≤ fb < 57.00 0.17

PART 3 — PATH LENGTH FACTOR

Column 1: Relationship between PL and MPL Column 2: Path Length Factor
MPL ≤ PL 1
MPL > PL Smaller of (MPL / PL)0.5 and 4

PART 4 — MINIMUM PATH LENGTH

Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz) Column 2: MPL (km) where the data rate is < 2 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is < 2 MHz Column 3: MPL (km) where the data rate is ≥ 2 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is ≥ 2 MHz
1.35 ≤ fb < 2.69 0 30
Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz) Column 2: MPL (km) where the data rate is < 140 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is < 140 MHz Column 3: MPL (km) where the data rate is ≥ 140 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is ≥ 140 MHz
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3.60 ≤ fb < 4.20 24.5 16
5.92 ≤ fb < 7.13 24.5 16
7.42 ≤ fb < 8.50 15.5 9.5
10.70 ≤ fb < 11.70 10 6
12.75 ≤ fb < 15.35 9.5 5.5
17.30 ≤ fb < 19.70 4 2.5
21.20 ≤ fb < 23.60 4 2
24.50 ≤ fb < 29.06 3 2
31.00 ≤ fb < 31.80 0 0
31.80 ≤ fb < 33.40 2 1.5
37.00 ≤ fb < 39.50 0 0
49.20 ≤ fb < 57.00 0 0

PART 5 — AVAILABILITY FACTOR

Column 1: The percentage of Availability Column 2: Availability Factor
Availability ≤ 99.9% 0.7
99.9% < Availability < 99.99% 0.7 + (Availability x 100 – 99.9) × (0.3 / 0.09)
99.99% ≤ Availability 1.0 + (Availability x 100 – 99.99) × (0.4 / 0.009)

SCHEDULE 4 — FEES PAYABLE FOR SATELLITE (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) AND (TRANSPORTABLE EARTH STATION) LICENCES

PART 1 — FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR A SATELLITE (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) LICENCE

1

In this Part, subject to paragraph 3, “the appropriate sum” means the amount in pounds sterling, which is payable for a Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) licence, calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 2.

2

The formula is—

3

Where the amount in pounds sterling calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 2 is less than £500, the appropriate sum shall be £500.

PART 2 — BAND FACTOR FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR A SATELLITE (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) LICENCE

Column 1: band Column 2: Range of frequency band (fb) (in GHz) Column 3: Band factor
1 fb < 5 2.33
2 5 ≤ fb < 10 1.72
3 10 ≤ fb < 16 1.00
4 16 ≤ fb < 24 0.70
5 fb ≥ 24 0.60

PART 3 — FEES PAYABLE FOR SATELLITE (TRANSPORTABLE EARTH STATION) LICENCES

4

The appropriate sum is the amount in pounds sterling which is payable for each earth station operating in one of the bands specified in Columns 2, 3 or 4 of the table below as determined by the range of p specified in Column 1 of that table in which the licensee’s network falls.

5

In this Part—

Column 1: Range of p Column 2: Fee (£) per earth station in the band 5.925–7.075 GHz Column 3: Fee (£) per earth station in the band 13.78–14.5 GHz Column 4: Fee (£) per earth station in any of the bands 27.5–27.8185 GHz, 28.4545–28.8265 GHz and 29.4625–30 GHz
0 < p ≤ = 100 500 300 200
100 < p ≤ = 2,500 2,400 1,400 800
p > 2,500 7,400 4,300 2,600

SCHEDULE 5 — HIGH POPULATION AREAS, MEDIUM POPULATION AREAS AND LOW POPULATION AREAS

Grid Square References Grid Square References Grid Square References Grid Square References
High population areas TQ 000 500
Medium population areas NJ 500 000 SJ 000 500 SP 500 000 TA 000 000
Medium population areas NO 000 000 SJ 500 500 SS 500 500 TF 000 000
Medium population areas NS 000 500 SJ 500 000 ST 000 500 TG 000 000
Medium population areas NS 500 500 SK 000 500 ST 500 500 TL 000 500
Medium population areas NT 000 500 SK 500 500 ST 000 000 TL 000 000
Medium population areas NW 000 000 SK 000 000 SU 000 500 TL 500 000
Medium population areas NZ 000 500 SK 500 000 SU 500 500 TM 000 000
Medium population areas NZ 000 000 SO 500 500 SU 000 000 TQ 500 500
Medium population areas SD 000 000 SO 500 000 SU 500 000 TQ 000 000
Medium population areas SD 500 000 SP 000 500 SX 000 500 TQ 500 000
Medium population areas SE 000 000 SP 500 500 SX 500 500 TR 000 500
Medium population areas SE 500 000 SP 000 000 SZ 000 500
Low population areas All grid square references for 50 kilometre × 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule. All grid square references for 50 kilometre × 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule. All grid square references for 50 kilometre × 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule. All grid square references for 50 kilometre × 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 6 — CHARGES FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (AREA DEFINED) LICENCE CLASS FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Area Charge for high usage band Charge for medium usage band Charge for low usage band Charge for Band I
United Kingdom £2,475 £2,062.50 £825 £150
England £2,068.75 £1,723.75 £689.50 £37.50
Wales £122.50 £102.50 £40.75 £37.50
Scotland £213.75 £177.50 £71.25 £37.50
Northern Ireland £70 £58.75 £23.25 £37.50
High population area £296.25 £247.50 £98.75 £37.50
Medium population area £37.50 £31.25 £12.50 £12.50
Low population area £3.50 £3 £1.25 £1.25

SCHEDULE 7 — CHARGES FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (TECHNICALLY ASSIGNED) LICENCE CLASS

PART 1 — CHARGES FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL AUTHORISED IN A HIGH USAGE BAND

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