The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2011

Regulation 4

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
Class of licence	Fixed sums	Variable sums	Prescribed payment interval
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 (Fire)	£25		12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)	£350		12 months
Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)	£250		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.	12 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.	12 months
		(c) £350 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg.	12 months
Aircraft (Transportable)	£15		12 months
Amateur Band
Amateur Radio		£20 for each licence that is not applied for electronically; no charge for persons aged 75 years or over.
Broadcasting
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)		(a) £15 per day for each medium wave broadcasting band frequency. (b) £25 per day where the erp does not exceed 1 Watt for each VHF broadcasting band frequency. (c) £40 per day where the erp exceeds 1 Watt for each VHF broadcasting band frequency.
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)	£100		12 months
Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C—Freely Radiating Very Low Power)	£100		12 months
Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services		(a) For any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band—	12 months
		(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.
		(b) For any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band—	12 months
		(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.
Community Radio	£250		12 months
Self-help TV		£75 for each digital Self-help relay	60 months
Broadcasting Services (Transmission of National and Regional Analogue Television Broadcasts—BBC)	£283,708		12 months
Broadcasting Services (Transmission of National and Regional Analogue Television Broadcasts—Independent Television Networks)	£333,243		12 months
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
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		(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.
Self Co-ordinated Links		£50 for each 65 GHz, 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 (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 (3.6 GHz)		(a) £8,436 for each 1 MHz national slot, where co-ordination is required with earth stations.	12 months
		(b) £2,226 for each 1 MHz national slot, where co-ordination is required with earth stations and 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
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 payable 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 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 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 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		(a) £142,560 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the band 880.0–960.0 MHz.	12 months
		(b) £110,880 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the band 1710.0–1880.0 MHz.	12 months
Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Guernsey)		£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot. £4,000 for each 1 x 5 MHz channel or slot. £8,000 for each 2 x 5 MHz channel or slot.	12 months
Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Jersey)		£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot. £4,000 for each 1 x 5 MHz channel or slot. £8,000 for each 2 x 5 MHz channel or slot.	12 months
Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Isle of Man)		£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot. £4,000 for each 1 x 5 MHz channel or slot. £8,000 for each 2 x 5 MHz channel or slot.	12 months
Satellite Services
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
Non-Operational Temporary Use		£50 per location each month.
Non-Operational Development		£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