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Regulation 3
(1) Regulations Revoked | (2) References |
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The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 | S.I. 2005/1378 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 | S.I. 2006/2894 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 | S.I. 2007/2326 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 | S.I. 2008/139 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008 | S.I. 2008/2106 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | S.I. 2009/66 |
Regulation 4
The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval | |||
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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 |
Schedule 2
1. In this Schedule—
(a)“the appropriate sum” means the amount in pounds sterling, which is payable for a Point to Point Fixed Links licence, calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 2; and
(b)“Availability” means the minimum percentage of time that the fixed link is capable of functioning as set out in the licensee’s licence.
“AS” means the appropriate sum;
“Avf” means the Availability Factor, being the number in Column 2 of the table set out in Part 5 as determined by the Availability (in per cent) as set out in Column 1 of that table;
“Bf” means the Band Factor, being the number in Column 2 of the table set out in Part 2 as determined by the range of frequency band (in GHz), if any, of a fixed link set out in Column 1 of that table in which the licensee’s band falls as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;
“Bwf” means the Bandwidth Factor, subject to paragraph 3, being the number corresponding to the bandwidth (in MHz) of a co-ordinated two-way fixed link (or a part thereof) as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;
“MPL” means the Minimum Path Length, being the number corresponding to the applicable (depending on the amount of data that can be transmitted over the bandwidth (“the data rate”) or over the channel width for analogue systems) length of the path (in kilometres) specified in Columns 2 and 3 of tables 1 or 2 set out in Part 4 as determined by the range of frequency band (in GHz), if any, of a fixed link set out in Column 1 of those respective tables in which the licensee’s band falls as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;
“PL” means the Path Length, being the number corresponding to the distance (in kilometres) between two fixed points of the link as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;
“Plf” means the Path Length Factor, being the number in Column 2 of the table set out in Part 3 as determined by the relationship between the PL and the MPL as set out in Column 1 of that table except for the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, where Plf is 1; and
“Sp” means the Spectrum Price, being a fixed sum of £88 per 2 x 1 MHz bandwidth for each co-ordinated two-way fixed link.
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.
Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz) | Column 2: Band Factor |
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1.35 ≤ fb < 2.69 | 1.0 |
3.60 ≤ fb < 4.20 | 1.0 |
5.92 ≤ fb < 7.13 | 0.74 |
7.42 ≤ fb < 7.90 | 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 |
Column 1: Relationship between PL and MPL | Column 2: Path Length Factor |
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MPL ≤ PL | 1 |
MPL > PL | Smaller of (MPL / PL)0.5 and 4 |
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 |
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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 < 7.90 | 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 |
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) x (0.3/0.09) |
99.99% ≤ Availability | 1.0 + (Availability x 100 – 99.99) x (0.4/0.009) |
Schedule 2
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—
where—
“AS” means the appropriate sum;
“bands” mean the numbers listed in Column 1 of the table set out in Part 2, corresponding to the range of frequency band listed in Column 2 of that table which are authorised by the licence;
“BFband” means the band factor applying to each band, being the number in Column 3 of the table set out in Part 2 corresponding to the band listed in Column 1 of the same table;
“pathsband” means the set of those transmission paths authorised by the licence for which the authorised transmission frequency lies within the frequency range of each band as set out in Column 2 of the table set out in Part 2;
“Ppath” means the authorised peak transmit power (in Watts) at the flange of the antenna of the earth station for each transmission path;
“BWpath” means the authorised transmit bandwidth (in MHz) for each transmission path; and
“transmission path” means a combination of a satellite earth station transmitter, a satellite receiver, a transmission frequency, and polarisation for which transmissions are authorised by the licence.
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.
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 |
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—
(a)“OMP” means the number corresponding to the number of the Operational Maximum Power (in Watts) as declared by the licensee on application for the earth station licence;
(b)“p” means the product of OMP multiplied by WBW; and
(c)“WBW” means the number corresponding to the number of the widest bandwidth (in MHz) as declared by the licensee on application for the licence.
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 29.4625–29.4630 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 |
Regulation 2(1)
Grid Square References | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
High population areas | TQ 000 500 | |||
Medium population areas | NJ 500 000 | SJ 000 500 | SP 500 000 | TA 000 000 |
NO 000 000 | SJ 500 500 | SS 500 500 | TF 000 000 | |
NS 000 500 | SJ 500 000 | ST 000 500 | TG 000 000 | |
NS 500 500 | SK 000 500 | ST 500 500 | TL 500 500 | |
NT 000 500 | SK 500 500 | ST 000 000 | TL 000 000 | |
NW 000 000 | SK 000 000 | SU 000 500 | TL 500 000 | |
NZ 000 500 | SK 500 000 | SU 500 500 | TM 000 000 | |
NZ 000 000 | SO 500 500 | SU 000 000 | TQ 500 500 | |
SD 000 000 | SO 500 000 | SU 500 000 | TQ 000 000 | |
SD 500 000 | SP 000 500 | SX 000 500 | TQ 500 000 | |
SE 000 000 | SP 500 500 | SX 500 500 | TR 000 500 | |
SE 500 000 | SP 000 000 | SZ 000 500 | ||
Low population areas | All grid square references for 50 kilometre x 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule. |
Schedule 2
Column 1 Area | Column 2 Charge for high usage band | Column 3 Charge for medium usage band | Column 4 Charge for low usage band | Column 5 Charge for Band I |
---|---|---|---|---|
UK | £2,475 | £2062.50 | £825 | £150 |
England | £2,068.75 | £1723.75 | £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 2
Small Coverage Area | Medium 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 |
Small Coverage Area | Medium 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 |
Small Coverage Area | Medium 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 |
Regulation 2(1)
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 x 50 kilometre areas other than those listed in this Schedule. |
Schedule 2
Column 1 Area | Column 2 Charge for Small Coverage Area | Column 3 Charge for Medium Coverage Area | Column 4 Charge for Large Coverage Area |
---|---|---|---|
Heavy congestion area | £50 | £50 | £50 |
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 2
Column 1 Area | Column 2 Charge |
---|---|
UK | £2318.75 |
Heavy congestion area | £55 |
Medium congestion area | £21.25 |
Light congestion area | £11.25 |
Non-congestion area | £0.00 |
Schedule 2
Column 1 Size of Licensed Area | Column 2 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 2
Column 1 Size of Licensed Area | Column 2 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 2
Column 1 Area | Column 2 Charge for Small Coverage Area | Column 3 Charge for Medium Coverage Area | Column 4 Charge for Large Coverage Area |
---|---|---|---|
High population area | £25 | £67.50 | £70 |
Medium population area | £21.25 | £42.50 | £62.50 |
Low population area | £18.75 | £20.00 | £22.50 |
Schedule 2
Column 1 Area | Column 2 Charge |
---|---|
UK | £2062.50 |
High population area | £247.50 |
Medium population area | £31.25 |
Low population area | £3.00 |
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