LegalizeThe Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020
| Small coverage area | Small coverage area | Medium coverage area | Medium coverage area | Large coverage area | Large coverage area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment type | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis |
| High population area | £50 | £25 | £185 | £92.50 | £370 | £185 |
| Medium population area | £25 | £18.75 | £50 | £25 | £75 | £37.50 |
| Low population area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £23.75 | £18.75 | £27.50 | £18.75 |
PART 2 — CHARGES FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL AUTHORISED IN A MEDIUM USAGE BAND
| Small Coverage Area | Small Coverage Area | Medium Coverage Area | Medium Coverage Area | Large Coverage Area | Large Coverage Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment type | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis |
| High population area | £25 | £18.75 | £92.50 | £46.25 | £185 | £92.50 |
| Medium population area | £21.25 | £18.75 | £42.50 | £21.25 | £62.50 | £31.25 |
| Low population area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £20 | £18.75 | £22.50 | £18.75 |
PART 3 — CHARGES FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL AUTHORISED IN A LOW USAGE BAND
| Small Coverage Area | Small Coverage Area | Medium Coverage Area | Medium Coverage Area | Large Coverage Area | Large Coverage Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment type | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis | Exclusive basis | Shared basis |
| High population area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 |
| Medium population area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 |
| Low population area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 |
SCHEDULE 8 — HEAVY CONGESTION AREAS, MEDIUM CONGESTION AREAS, LIGHT CONGESTION AREAS AND NON-CONGESTION AREAS
| Grid Square References | Grid Square References | Grid Square References | Grid Square References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy congestion areas | NW 000 000 | TA 000 000 | TF 000 000 | TM 000 000 |
| SU 000 000 | TQ 000 000 | HU 000 500 | NZ 500 000 | |
| SE 500 000 | TG 500 000 | SM 500 000 | NS 000 500 | |
| NT 000 500 | NZ 000 500 | SC 000 500 | SD 000 500 | |
| SH 000 500 | SJ 000 500 | NS 500 500 | SU 500 000 | |
| SW 500 000 | ST 000 500 | TQ 000 500 | TR 000 500 | |
| SX 000 500 | SZ 000 500 | SS 500 500 | TQ 500 500 | |
| SX 500 500 | SY 500 500 | XD 500 500 | ||
| Medium congestion areas | HU 000 000 | HY 000 000 | NO 000 000 | TG 000 000 |
| TR 000 000 | SW 000 000 | ND 000 500 | NJ 500 000 | |
| NO 500 000 | NW 500 000 | SK 500 000 | TF 500 000 | |
| SB 000 500 | NT 500 500 | SH 500 500 | SJ 500 500 | |
| SK 500 500 | TM 500 500 | |||
| Light congestion areas | NK 000 000 | NS 000 000 | NU 000 000 | NZ 000 000 |
| SD 000 000 | SS 000 000 | ST 000 000 | NG 500 000 | |
| NH 500 000 | NX 000 500 | NY 000 500 | SE 000 500 | |
| TA 000 500 | NH 500 500 | NJ 500 500 | NM 500 500 | |
| NO 500 500 | NW 500 500 | SS 500 000 | SY 000 500 | |
| ST 500 500 | SW 500 500 | SZ 500 500 | ||
| Non-congestion 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 9 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (INTERNATIONAL) LICENCE CLASS FOR 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 6.25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Charge for Small Coverage Area | Charge for Medium Coverage Area | Charge for Large Coverage Area |
| Heavy congestion area | £75 | £100 | £125 |
| Medium congestion area | £31.25 | £37.50 | £50 |
| Light congestion area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £25 |
| Non-congestion area | £18.75 | £18.75 | £18.75 |
SCHEDULE 10 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (INTERNATIONAL) AREA DEFINED LICENCE CLASS FOR 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 6.25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Area | Charge |
| United Kingdom | £2,318.75 |
| Heavy congestion area | £55 |
| Medium congestion area | £21.25 |
| Light congestion area | £11.25 |
| Non-congestion area | £0.00 |
SCHEDULE 11 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (INTERNATIONAL) AREA DEFINED LICENCE CLASS FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CHANNELS 87 (157.375 MHz) AND 88 (157.425 MHz) FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Size of Licensed Area | Charge |
| 1—4 grid squares | £18.75 |
| 5—8 grid squares | £37.50 |
| 9—12 grid squares | £56.20 |
| 13—16 grid squares | £75 |
| 17—20 grid squares | £93.75 |
| 21—24 grid squares | £112.50 |
| More than 24 grid squares | £125 |
SCHEDULE 12 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (INTERNATIONAL) AREA DEFINED LICENCE CLASS FOR INTERNATIONAL MARITIME CHANNELS OTHER THAN 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), 74 (156.725 MHz), 87 (157.375 MHz) AND 88 (157.425 MHz) FOR EACH 2 × 25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Size of Licensed Area | Charge |
| 1—4 grid squares | £75 |
| 5—8 grid squares | £150 |
| 9—12 grid squares | £225 |
| 13—16 grid squares | £300 |
| 17—20 grid squares | £375 |
| 21—24 grid squares | £450 |
| More than 24 grid squares | £500 |
SCHEDULE 13 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (UK) LICENCE CLASS FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Charge for Small Coverage Area | Charge for Medium Coverage Area | Charge for Large Coverage Area |
| High population area | £25 | £92.50 | £185 |
| Medium population area | £21.25 | £42.50 | £62.50 |
| Low population area | £18.75 | £20.00 | £22.50 |
SCHEDULE 14 — CHARGES FOR THE COASTAL STATION RADIO (UK) AREA DEFINED LICENCE CLASS FOR EACH 6.25 kHz CHANNEL
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Area | Charge |
| United Kingdom | £2,062.50 |
| High population area | £247.50 |
| Medium population area | £31.25 |
| Low population area | £3.00 |
SCHEDULE 15 — FORMULAE FOR AERONAUTICAL STATIONS
PART 1 — FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR A LICENCE FOR AN AREA SERVICE
1
For an area service the appropriate sum is the amount in pounds sterling calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 2.
2
The formula is—
- where— “S” means the sum; “RR” means a reference rate of £3,300, being the fee payable for an authorisation under a licence for use of a 8.33 kHz channel over a surface area of 71,000 square nautical miles; “SA” means 71,000, being the number corresponding to the surface area (in square nautical miles) of the United Kingdom; “π” means 3.142; “h” means the number corresponding to the height (in feet) of the designated operational coverage specified in the licence granted to the licensee; and “r” means the number corresponding to the radius (in nautical miles) of a circle of equivalent area to the designated operational coverage specified in the licence.
PART 2 — FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR A LICENCE FOR AN AERONAUTICAL BROADCAST SERVICE
3
For an aeronautical broadcast service the appropriate sum is the amount in pounds sterling which is the lesser of—
- (a) the sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 4; and
- (b) the sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 5.
4
The formula referred to in paragraph 3(a) is—
- where— “S” means the sum; “RR” means a reference rate of £3,300, being the fee payable for an authorisation under a licence for use of a 8.33 kHz channel over a surface area of 71,000 square nautical miles; “SA” means 71,000, being the number corresponding to the surface area (in square nautical miles) of the United Kingdom; “π” means 3.142; “h” means the number corresponding to the height (in feet) of the designated operational coverage specified in the licence granted to the licensee; and “r” means the number corresponding to the radius (in nautical miles) of the designated operational coverage specified in the licence.
5
The formula referred to in paragraph 3(b) is—
- where— “S” means the sum; “RR” means a reference rate of £3,300, being the fee payable for an authorisation under a licence for use of a 8.33 kHz channel over a surface area of 71,000 square nautical miles; “SA” means 71,000, being the number corresponding to the surface area (in square nautical miles) of the United Kingdom; “π” means 3.142; and “r” means the number corresponding to the radius (in nautical miles) of the designated operational coverage specified in the licence.
PART 3 — FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR A LICENCE FOR A CIRCULAR SERVICE
6
- (1) For a circular service the appropriate sum is the amount in pounds sterling which is the greater of the sums specified in paragraphs 6(2) and 6(3).
- (2) The sum specified in this paragraph is the lesser of—
- (a) the sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 4; and
- (b) the sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 7.
- (3) The sum specified in this paragraph is the sum in pounds sterling equal to a quarter of the sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 4.
7
The formula referred to in paragraph 6(2)(b) is—
- where— “S” means the sum; “RR” means a reference rate of £3,300, being the fee payable for an authorisation under a licence for use of a 8.33 kHz channel over a surface area of 71,000 square nautical miles; “SA” means 71,000, being the number corresponding to the surface area (in square nautical miles) of the United Kingdom; “π” means 3.142; and “r” means the number corresponding to the radius (in nautical miles) of the designated operational coverage specified in the licence.
Signed
Philip Marnick — Group Director, Spectrum Group — For and by the authority of the Office of Communications — 2020-09-30
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
These Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1128 as amended by S.I.s 2012/1075, 2013/917, 2014/1295, 2015/1334, 2015/1995 and 2016/643) (“the 2011 Regulations”). These Regulations provide for charges to be paid to the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) in respect of wireless telegraphy licences granted under section 8 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36) (“the Act”).
These Regulations set the charges - licence fees - for most classes of wireless telegraphy licence (regulation 4 and Schedule 2). They also provide for pro-rated licence fees, subject to a minimum of £32 in the case of Shared Access licences and otherwise £20, for licences issued for less than one year where the fees for a full year’s licence would otherwise be £75 or more (regulation 4).
For most licence classes the Regulations set the same fees as under the 2011 Regulations, but there are three changes.
The first change is that they introduce fees for new licence classes in Schedule 2: the Local Access, Shared Access (Low Power) and Shared Access (Medium Power) licence classes listed under the heading “Spectrum Access” and the Network 2 GHz licence class listed under the heading “Satellite Services”.
The second change is that, in respect of the Self Co-ordinated Links licence class in Schedule 2, they remove reference to 65 GHz which frequency is no longer available for this licence class.
They also rename two licence classes listed under the heading “Science and Technology” (the Non-Operational Temporary Use licence class, which is renamed the Demonstration and Trial licence class, and the Non-Operational Development licence class, which is renamed the Innovation and Research licence class) (regulation 4(2)(a)(iii) and Schedule 2).
Regulation 5 provides for concessionary fees for certain wireless telegraphy licences held by charities whose object is the safety of human life in an emergency. Regulation 5(3) refers to the Association of Guernsey Charities. Information about the Association of Guernsey Charities is on its website at http://www.charity.org.gg/.
Regulation 6 provides that, where a sum is not prescribed by regulations made under section 12 of the Act, there shall be paid to OFCOM such sum as OFCOM may in the particular case determine.
Copies of the 2nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey, referred to in regulation 2(1), are available from the Ordnance Survey’s website at www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk.
Copies of the Office for National Statistics’ Population Estimates referred to in regulation 2(5) may be obtained from The Office for National Statistics at The Customer Contact Centre, Office for National Statistics, Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Newport, South Wales NP10 8XG.
Copies of the Radio Regulations referred to in regulation 2(4) may be obtained from The International Telecommunication Union, Place des Nations, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) and on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2006 c. 36
[^f00002]: Sections 12, 13(2) and 122(7) were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Guernsey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3325); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3324); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278).
[^f00003]: S.I. 2000/2039
[^f00004]: S.I. 2012//2187, amended by S.I. 2015/1338 and S.I. 2019/950
Editorial notes
[^key-243d47efa028f6d6538a42b9c2d0de00]: Reg. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-fdb9942c6c8037eb0d43596f34cdd109]: Reg. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-f91bc4e81c47d71e5f7ded9674bd123f]: Reg. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-931b36d94c6c9552802a1e9063f6e3fd]: Reg. 4 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-a128be40249e50faa0d3ae5d4fa7ecd5]: Reg. 5 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-2aa43120c83dfc340b3a0a9e4379785c]: Reg. 6 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-cf554e487d1804e2715c6d8bf5e76965]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-e901d48911ec078038851b1d673334b7]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-0c3013df5707ecc92869e0ace7d8eba1]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-ceb7f47e0f6c2767118d0bdda45a2e05]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-ee6a67ae4084bc36d6f9e833bb04f250]: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-fd271e0790033a3842446f1bfc2fe138]: Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-3182eaa43de785d62f507180414240c5]: Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-02f538ad8eca00f36f0ffe1849c62925]: Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-34eb1a8170ca24c807f308d4fd8a827c]: Sch. 15 para. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-095e6d81796fbab427238d4b209ebe5c]: Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-9fa72cd18c69907e745a29505436d390]: Sch. 15 para. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-17d397568d348c25455f6a8a6dc7b68c]: Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-041661bca1a490c8fa50081ee27f445a]: Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-aa080615827ef9d4ac88c2394254d32b]: Sch. 15 para. 6 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-297791112513c784a11193409933ac42]: Sch. 15 para. 7 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-f7c22e34d1068aa1e8b4fba136faa75e]: Sch. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-b793a262b8ec772f5171fd68769c0f23]: Sch. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-2426695470c40ece75b8195fe697fd0c]: Sch. 3 Pt. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-13c1cf6fccaff27727fdc23d849e6f0a]: Sch. 3 Pt. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-e82bbf3d1626d25697aac114654427e2]: Sch. 3 Pt. 4 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-7a358d7e03213e9e71e8ce639fc8ae02]: Sch. 3 Pt. 5 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-466e46563c268a883bac48120dcb206b]: Sch. 4 Pt. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-909a673f5a36e4ee397df83043f2c77f]: Sch. 5 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-1d1c47f0f878ce931114046b14a56b09]: Sch. 6 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-c42b0ca016180dffac1c247187999dc3]: Sch. 7 Pt. 1 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-671aa621f8790a95024e5ecc8d69a734]: Sch. 7 Pt. 2 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-f04b9e07d11a2b92ec1b7b23c58b952b]: Sch. 7 Pt. 3 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-d751720230e8f7e1a2184cbf79cb40a5]: Sch. 8 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-d21cccaf2b67a84b38742d1953966321]: Sch. 9 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-e374351cce667e5a1a75f88b4b93bf66]: Sch. 10 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-9d23c09d990791fbf165af30dc6ec564]: Sch. 11 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-85dca7e668cd7905ec48c37e69920fc6]: Sch. 12 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-2dc4c3daac1e2fe118091068175c1aa7]: Sch. 13 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-2fb73242507cb300bc4dccb8ee4714b5]: Sch. 14 in force at 21.10.2020, see reg. 1
[^key-3dc23e2c699f74032d7f85f2a6a80bd4]: Reg. 8 inserted (27.10.2021) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1117), regs. 1, 2(3)
[^key-489fddc9850d8db86956c1734acd96fd]: Words in reg. 4(6)(a) substituted (27.10.2021) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1117), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)
[^key-aeec31af9d7a418c8d0acf29308cf782]: Word in reg. 4(6)(b)(vi) omitted (27.10.2021) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1117), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)
[^key-ebd94ddf219d610bdf55c9478fb176bd]: Reg. 4(6)(b)(viii) inserted (27.10.2021) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1117), regs. 1, 2(2)(d)
[^key-c95cfa9ea621d8034c61c6a90e8a06ec]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (29.12.2022) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(2)(3)
[^key-beb15f775c2dfe78f9682525174e69a8]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (29.12.2022) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(4)(5)
[^key-2e4cc758c497ae90cbe3703bfc4384d5]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (29.12.2022) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1310), regs. 1, 2(6)
[^key-797908ea6060c961dd1cbfacb4296cad]: Reg. 6A inserted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(4)
[^key-94d8d1085a4a872a885efa1559f0ffff]: Regs. 9, 10 inserted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(6)
[^key-70a969c436bbbfa533de65ecceb5ec04]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)
[^key-628aed088033831181b5e01626b8ee4c]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)
[^key-80812e2567466d7ee89c82b4b727275e]: Reg. 7 substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(5)
[^key-fd2a4709fc87ea69e96a533636004bb3]: Words in reg. 4(6)(a) substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
[^key-a2cbdfbfb338551dde7eba11068c6d20]: Reg. 4(6)(b)(ix)(x) inserted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(e)
[^key-d4420e6679b51b56f51b8ccfbc317d33]: Words in reg. 4(6)(b)(vii) substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(c)
[^key-b4a1eea9e59c08d00160e8aaac388af9]: Word in reg. 4(6)(b)(vii) omitted (17.4.2023) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(d)
[^key-91c96d21602c241a137da7008163386a]: Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
[^key-8196cb3667dd5b8772d9b01b3cec7bf8]: Words in reg. 4(7)(a) substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(f)
[^key-48d7e4a591b88c2bf23dbcab56b784dc]: Words in reg. 4(7)(b) substituted (17.4.2023) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/400), regs. 1, 2(3)(g)
[^key-9cc0e3f23599fce1f074916965af671f]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(2)
[^key-0b0e5236813eef7cb7cc5bd1cab8456d]: Words in Sch. 2 omitted (13.1.2025) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
[^key-702e7e5339f18d300df02623cff66613]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
[^key-588bd0c74bd7ccbeb55399c275abb32a]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(4)
[^key-67091a94c6be85bfed3687dcc1138341]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.1.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1318), regs. 1, 2(5)
[^key-e3b82295d54b3ded5d01ef8785691b42]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(2)
[^key-66bf0d1f2a1814d6d7ba5db1a1f69104]: Words in Sch. 2 substituted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)
[^key-0438bb5e369498709641362da898a58e]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)
[^key-6912a0e4e597d330c966882b345ca415]: Words in Sch. 2 inserted (13.10.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1038), regs. 1, 2(4)
Licence charges payable for the 412 MHz frequency band
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- (1) On 31st October 2021 and on each anniversary of that date, each holder of a licence of the Spectrum Access Licence 412 MHz Band licence class shall pay to OFCOM the total sum specified in paragraph (2).
- (2) The total sum to be paid is £396,000 for each authorisation under the licence of the use of a 1 MHz national channel within the frequency bands 412.0 – 414.0 MHz and 422.0 to 424.0 MHz.
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- (1) On 17th April 2023 each holder of a licence of the Spectrum Access 28 GHz licence class granted under the procedure set out in a notice made under the 2007 Regulations which authorises use of frequencies within the frequency bands 27.8285-28.4445 GHz and 28.8365-29.4525 GHz shall pay to OFCOM the sum specified in paragraph (2).
- (2) The sum which must be paid in accordance with paragraph (1) comprises—
- (a) £199.40 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region A as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (b) £182.40 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region B as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (c) £185.00 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region C as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (d) £166.70 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region D as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (e) £210.80 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region E as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (f) £104.70 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region F as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (g) £162.00 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region G as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (h) £72.10 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region H as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (i) £303.40 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region I as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (j) £184.50 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region J as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (k) £120.60 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region K as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (l) £369.60 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region L as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (m) £156.00 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region M as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations;
- (n) £55.80 for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in Region N as described in Part 1 of the Schedule to the 2000 Regulations; and
- (o) the amount in pounds sterling calculated in accordance with paragraphs (3) and (4), for each 2 x 1 MHz channel which is authorised by the licence in an area identified in the licence and comprising part of a Geographic Region.
- (3) The formula to calculate the amount mentioned in paragraph (2)(o) is—
$$S=R×LA÷RA$Where—“S” means the amount;“R” means the sum specified in paragraph (2) for a 2 x 1 MHz channel in the Geographic Region in which the relevant area identified in the licence is located;“LA” means the total size of the relevant area identified in the licence and comprising part of a Geographic Region; and“RA” means the total size specified in Regulation 7(4) of the Geographic Region in which the relevant area identified in the licence is located.$
- (4) If the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (3) is a fraction of a whole number, it shall be rounded to the nearest whole penny.
Licence charges payable for the 28GHz frequency band for each subsequent payment
Licence charges payable for the 412 MHz frequency band
Licence charges payable for the 10 GHz frequency band
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- (1) On 17th April 2023 and on each anniversary of that date, each holder of a licence of the Spectrum Access 10 GHz licence class which authorises use of frequencies within the frequency bands 10.125-10.225 GHz and 10.475-10.575 GHz shall pay to OFCOM the sum specified in paragraph (2).
- (2) The sum is £5,676 for each authorisation under the licence of the use of a 2 x 1 MHz national channel.
Licence charges payable for the 32 GHz frequency band
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- (1) On 17th April 2023 and on each anniversary of that date, each holder of a licence of the Spectrum Access 32 GHz licence class which authorises use of frequencies within the frequency bands 31.815-32.571 GHz and 32.627-33.383 GHz shall pay to OFCOM the sum specified in paragraph (2).
- (2) The sum is £3,432 for each authorisation under the licence of the use of a 2 x 1 MHz national channel.
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