1999 No. 1774

TELEGRAPHS

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1999

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 19981 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and having regard to the matters specified in section 2(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations–

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1999 and shall come into force on 19th July 1999.

Revocation2

The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.

Interpretation3

1

In these Regulations–

  • “the 1949 Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 19492;

  • “the 1984 Act” means the Telecommunications Act 19843;

  • “the 1998 Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998;

  • “apparatus” means wireless telegraphy apparatus;

  • “base station” means a station which facilitates or controls communications between a mobile station and–

    1. a

      itself;

    2. b

      another mobile station;

    3. c

      a fixed mobile station; or

    4. d

      any telecommunication system,

    and in this definition, “telecommunication system” shall be construed in accordance with section 4 of the 1984 Act;

  • “channel” means a part of the radio frequency spectrum intended to be used for a transmission of signals, and defined by–

    1. a

      two specified frequency limits; or

    2. b

      by its centre frequency and the associated bandwidth,

    or by an indication equivalent to (a) or (b);

  • “co-channel” means apparatus operating in an identical frequency or channel;

  • “congested area” means such part of the British Islands considered by the Secretary of State to have congested use of the radio frequency spectrum for a specified class of licence and identified in Schedules 3 to 6 hereto as appropriate by reference to the grid squares of the 2nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey, and “heavily congested area” and “non-congested area” shall be construed accordingly;

  • “cross-polar” means the use of orthogonal polarisation to permit the re-use of identical frequencies or channels in the same area;

  • “fixed link” means a connection by wireless telegraphy designed for use between two fixed points;

  • “fixed mobile station” means a control point configured to operate in the manner of a mobile station;

  • “hub” means a single fixed site connected to more than one fixed out-station via wireless telegraphy links operating in the same frequency bands;

  • “licence” means a licence granted under section 1 of the 1949 Act;

  • “licensee” means the person to whom a licence is issued;

  • “list” has the meaning given by regulation 3(3);

  • “medium wave broadcasting band” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 526.5 kHz and 1606.5 kHz;

  • “mobile station” means a station (other than a base station) intended to be used while in motion or during halts at unspecified points;

  • “national channel” means a channel which–

    1. a

      the licensee is authorised to use throughout England and Wales (whether or not he is also authorised to use it in any other place); and

    2. b

      is not licensed to be used by any person other than the licensee in any part of England and Wales under a licence granted under section 1 of the 1949 Act,

    except that in relation to a National and Regional Private Business Radio Licence the territorial extent of authorised use for the purpose of this definition is Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

  • “prescribed sum” has the meaning given by regulation 4(1);

  • “prescribed time” has the meaning given by regulation 4(2);

  • “station” means a station for wireless telegraphy; and

  • “VHF broadcasting band” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 87.5 MHz and 108.0 MHz.

2

Where these Regulations provide for the prescribed sum to be calculated by reference to a number of any of the following things, that is to say, channels for which a particular type of use is authorised, national channels, stations, base stations, mobile stations and fixed links, the number thereof shall be taken to be the number the use of which is authorised by the licence at the time of the issue or renewal of the licence, or the prescribed time, as the case may be.

3

In relation to a Transmission of a National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services Licence, a reference to the licensee’s coverage is a reference to the total population covered by the transmitters which the licensee is authorised to use in the medium wave broadcasting band or the VHF broadcasting band (as the case may be) as specified in the list entitled “Coverage of Independent National and Local Radio Stations” (“the list”) published on 10th April 1995 by the Radiocommunications Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, and “covered” shall be construed accordingly.

4

In relation to a Maritime Coastal Station Licence–

a

“channels designated for emergency use” means channels 0, 00, 67 and 73 when used solely to assist Her Majesty’s Coastguard, channels 16 and 70, and channel 10 when used solely to assist the Secretary of State with oil pollution control activities; and

b

a reference to an international maritime channel means a channel specified in the table in Appendix S18 to the 1998 edition of the Radio Regulations4.

5

In relation to a Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site Licence, a Programme Making and Special Events Low Power Licence and a Programme Making and Special Events Link Licence–

a

“area” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee may use in an area with a population coverage of 200,000 individuals or more but below 2 million individuals;

b

“local” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee may use in an area with a population coverage below 200,000 individuals or within a radius of 5 kilometres of a given point, or only in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man;

c

“occasional use” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee is authorised to use for a period not exceeding 48 hours;

d

“premium case” means a case where at the applicant’s request such licence is granted or varied outside office hours; and for the purposes of this definition “office hours” means 09.00 to 17.00 hours from Monday to Friday other than on a day which is a bank holiday in England and Wales;

e

“primary” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which such licence authorises the licensee to use at any time;

f

“programme making” includes the making of a programme for broadcast, the making of a film presentation, advertisement or audio or video tape, and the staging or performance of an entertainment, sporting or other public event;

g

“programme sound link” in relation to a channel means a channel used to transmit the material produced in programme making from a fixed transmission station to a fixed receiving station;

h

“regional” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee is authorised to use in an area with a population coverage of 2 million individuals or more but below 12 million individuals;

i

“request” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which such licence only authorises the licensee to use at such limited times as are specified in the licence;

j

“restricted service programme sound link” in relation to a channel means a channel used to transmit the material produced in programme making from a fixed transmission station to a fixed receiving station where the transmission is for a period not exceeding thirty consecutive days;

k

“secondary” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which such licence only authorises the licensee to use when the channel or band is not being used by another licensee under a licence which authorises such use as a primary channel;

l

“shared” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee is authorised to use at the same time as such channel may be used by a licensee under another licence;

m

“transaction charge” means a sum which, when added to the sum that would otherwise be payable, produces the sum of £20;

n

“UK” in relation to a channel means a channel specified in such licence which the licensee is authorised to use anywhere within the British Islands;

o

“variation” in relation to a licence refers to the addition of a channel to the channel specified in such licence; and for the purpose of determining “population coverage” as referred to above, reference shall be made as appropriate to–

i

the estimated mid-year resident population for England and Wales for 1995 as shown in the “Office of National Statistics Population and Health Monitor (PPI 96/2)” published in August 1996;

ii

the estimated mid-year resident population for Scotland for 1995 as shown in the “Mid-1995 Population Estimates Scotland” published in June 1996; and

iii

the estimated mid-year resident population for Northern Ireland for 1995 as shown in the “Annual Report of the Registrar General for Northern Ireland” published in November 1996.

Licence charges and time of payment4

1

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this regulation and to regulations 5 and 7, the sum which is to be paid to the Secretary of State by the licensee under section 1 of the 1998 Act–

a

on the issue or renewal of the licence; and

b

at such times thereafter (if any) as are prescribed times in relation to licences of that class,

shall be, in relation to licences of a class listed in Schedule 2–

i

the fixed sum specified; or

ii

the variable sum determined in accordance with the criteria specified,

in respect of issue, renewal, or the prescribed time, as the case may be, for the licences of that class in the said Schedule (“the prescribed sum”).

2

Subject to paragraph (3), where an interval of time for payment is specified in Schedule 2 in relation to any class of licence therein listed, the first day after expiry of each successive interval of time (the first interval having begun with the date of issue or renewal as the case may be), such day not being a time at which the licence falls to be renewed, shall be the prescribed time (“the prescribed time”) at which the prescribed sum is to be paid to the Secretary of State under section 1 of the 1998 Act.

3

Subject to the provisions in Schedule 2 relating to a Point to Multi-point Services Licence, a Point to Point Fixed Links Licence, a Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site Licence, a Programme Making and Special Events Link Licence, a Programme Making and Special Events Low Power Licence and a Scanning Telemetry Licence, a licence granted under section 1 of the 1949 Act may be issued or renewed (as the case may be) for a period less than a year in which event the sum payable shall be such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum multiplied by the number of complete calendar months to the next anniversary of the issue or renewal of the licence, and the prescribed time in respect of such licence shall be construed accordingly.

4

Where the sum payable in accordance with paragraph (3) represents a fraction of a whole pound sterling then such sum shall be rounded up to the nearest whole pound sterling.

Concessionary licence charges5

1

This regulation applies where a relevant licence is granted to an applicant, or held by a licensee, which–

a

is a charity; and

b

has as its object the safety of human life in an emergency,

such applicant or licensee being hereinafter referred to as “a qualifying charity”.

2

The sum to be paid by a qualifying charity to the Secretary of State under section 1 of the 1998 Act on the issue or renewal of a relevant licence, and at each of the prescribed times (if any), as the case may be, shall be one half of the prescribed sum. Where the sum so payable to the Secretary of State represents a fraction of a whole pound sterling then the sum payable by the qualifying charity shall be rounded up to the nearest whole pound sterling.

3

In this regulation–

  • “charity” means a person who–

    1. a

      being subject to the laws of England and Wales, or Scotland, or Northern Ireland, is a charity within the meaning of section 506(1) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 19885;

    2. b

      being subject to the laws of the Isle of Man, is registered as a charity under the Charities Registration Act 19896;

    3. c

      being subject to the laws of Guernsey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Guernsey Charities; or

    4. d

      being subject to the laws of Jersey, is a member for the time being of the Association of Jersey Charities; and

  • “relevant licence” means a licence of one of the following classes–

    1. i

      Local Communications;

    2. ii

      Maritime Coastal Station;

    3. iii

      National and Regional Private Business Radio;

    4. iv

      On-Site Private Business Radio;

    5. v

      Private Mobile Radio (Standard);

    6. vi

      Private Wide Area Paging;

    7. vii

      Radio Paging (Standard);

    8. viii

      Ship Radio; and

    9. ix

      Wide Area Private Business Radio.

Other licence charges6

1

Subject to paragraph (2), there is hereby authorised, in such cases as are not otherwise dealt with by these Regulations or any other regulations for the time being in force under section 1 of the 1998 Act, the charge by the Secretary of State of such sums, whether on the issue or renewal of the licence or subsequently, as may in the particular case appear to him to be proper.

2

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to licences of any class wholly or mainly intended to meet the needs of persons desiring to use, in a private dwelling house and without making any charge to other persons, apparatus not designed or adapted for emission (as opposed to reception).

Application7

Nothing in regulation 4 or Schedule 2 shall apply to a Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services Licence where the licensee’s coverage is not specified in the list.

Michael WillsParliamentary Under Secretary of State for Small Firms, Trade and Industry,Department of Trade and Industry

SCHEDULE 1REVOCATIONS

Regulation 2

(1)

(2)

Regulations revoked

References

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1995

S.I.1995/1331

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1996

S.I.1996/1464

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1997

S.I.1997/1006

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997

S.I.1997/1885

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

S.I.1998/460

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998

S.I.1998/1567

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 1998

S.I.1998/1703

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Regulations 1998

S.I.1998/2210

SCHEDULE 2

Regulation 4

The prescribed sum in respect of the issue or renewal of the licence and in respect of the prescribed time:

The prescribed time:

Class of licence

Fixed sums

Variable sums

Interval of time for payment

Aeronautical

Aeronautical Ground Station (General)

£165

Yearly

Aeronautical Ground Station (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)

£25

Yearly

Aeronautical Ground Station (Special)

£275

Yearly

Aeronautical Ground Station (Special Mobile)

£50

Yearly

Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar

£20 for each navigational aid or radar station

Yearly

Aircraft

£30 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 3,200 kg

None

£250 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 3,200 kg but not more than 14,000 kg, provided that in the case of an aircraft which has recorded not more than 100 flying hours in each of the two years immediately preceding the issue of the licence the prescribed sum shall be £30

£550 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg, provided that in the case of an aircraft which has recorded not more than 100 flying hours in each of the two years immediately preceding the issue of the licence the prescribed sum shall be £30

Aircraft (Glider, Hang Glider and Balloon)

£20

None

Amateur and Citizen’s Band

Amateur Radio

£15 per person aged 21 years or over; no charge for persons aged under 21 years

None

Citizen’s Band Radio

£15

None

Broadcasting

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)

For each medium wave broadcasting band frequency–

  • £15 per day

None

For each VHF broadcasting band frequency–

  • £25 per day where the power of transmission does not exceed 1 W erp

  • £40 per day where the power of transmission exceeds 1 W erp

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)

£100 per channel

Yearly

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C—Freely Radiating Very Low Power)

£100 per channel

Yearly

Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services

Any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band–

Yearly

Any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band–

  • coverage of less than 100,000 people—£226

  • coverage of 100,000 people or more—£339 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of less than 100,000 people being disregarded

Any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band–

  • coverage of less than 100,000 people—£339

  • coverage of 100,000 people or more—£509 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of less than 100,000 people being disregarded

Fixed Links

Point to Multi-point Services 31.00 to 31.80 GHz

On issue of the licence and on each anniversary of the issue of the licence–

  • £540 for each hub with a bandwidth not exceeding 56 MHz

  • £664 for each hub with a bandwidth not exceeding 140 MHz

  • £773 for each hub with a bandwidth not exceeding 250 MHz

  • £866 for each hub with a bandwidth not exceeding 308 MHz

Yearly

On the addition of each hub to the licence after the issue or renewal of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue or renewal of the licence, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months from the addition of the hub to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

Point to Point Fixed Links

For each co-ordinated bi-directional fixed link–

  • On issue of the licence and on each anniversary of the issue of the licence, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Schedule 3 as determined by the frequency band, limits of bandwidth per fixed link, the minimum data bit rate (having regard to the utilisation of spectrally efficient technology) and whether the fixed link is located in a congested or non-congested area, provided that 50 per cent of this sum is payable on the addition to the licence after the issue or renewal of the licence of a second link where the two links are operating co-channel and cross-polar

Yearly

For each uni-directional fixed link–

  • 75 per cent of the above prescribed sum for the co-ordinated bi-directional fixed link

Yearly

On the addition of a co-ordinated bi-directional or uni-directional fixed link to the licence after the issue or renewal of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the above prescribed sum on the issue or renewal of the licence, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months from the addition of the link to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

For each temporary co-ordinated bi-directional or uni-directional fixed link, the above prescribed sum on issue of the licence

None

Scanning Telemetry

On issue of the licence and on each anniversary of the issue of the licence—£40 for each station

Yearly

On the addition of each station after the issue or renewal of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue or renewal of the licence, as the case may be, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months from the addition of the station to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

Un-co-ordinated Links

£50 for each 58 GHz fixed link

Yearly

Maritime

Maritime Coastal Station

£75 per base station in respect of channels M (157.850 MHz), M2 (161.425 MHz) and channel 80 (157.025 MHz)

Yearly

For each base station, £100 per international maritime channel (except channel 80), provided that channels designated for emergency use shall not be taken into account

Yearly

For each base station (including associated mobile stations), £180 per channel in respect of non-international maritime channels

Maritime Radio (Navigational Aid and Radar)

For each navigational aid or radar station, £40 per channel

Yearly

Ship Radio

£22

None

Private Business Radio

Local Authority (Emergency Alarm) Radio

£200

Yearly

Local Communications

£75 per base station

Yearly

National and Regional Private Business Radio

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz national channel–

  • £9,900 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in the United Kingdom

  • £8,250 in respect of a channel in any other frequency band in the United Kingdom

Yearly

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz regional channel–

  • £6,435 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in England

  • £5,363 in respect of a channel in any other frequency band in England

  • £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Wales

  • £825 in respect of a channel in any other frequency band in Wales

  • £1,485 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Scotland

  • £1,237 in respect of a channel in any other frequency band in Scotland

  • £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Northern Ireland

  • £825 in respect of a channel in any other frequency band in Northern Ireland

Provided that–

  • 50 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each 1 × 12.5 kHz channel

  • 50 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each channel of 2 × 6.25 kHz or less

  • 200 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each 2 × 25 kHz channel

Provided further that where the Secretary of State is satisfied that technologies associated with the use of the channel complies with section 2(2)(c)(i) of the 1998 Act–

  • 20% of the amount due is payable on the issue of the licence

  • 40% of the amount due is payable on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • 60% of the amount due is payable on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • 80% of the amount due is payable on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • the full amount due is payable on the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence

On-Site Private Business Radio

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of 1 × 12.5 kHz or less per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 4–

  • channel per site in a heavily congested area – £200

  • channel per site in a congested area – £100

  • channel per site in a non-congested area – £75

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of 1 × 12.5 kHz or less per site in any other band, the sum applying in respect of a channel per site in a non-congested area

Yearly

Private Business Radio Suppliers

£200

Yearly

Private Mobile Radio Road Construction

£750

Yearly

Private Mobile Radio (Standard)

For channels apart from 6.25 kHz channels–

  • £140 for up to 10 mobile stations

  • £250 for 11–25 mobile stations

  • £500 for 26–60 mobile stations

  • £1,000 for 61–100 mobile stations

  • £1,750 for 101–200 mobile stations

  • £3,500 for 201–500 mobile stations

  • £7,000 for 501–1,000 mobile stations

For more than 1,000 mobile stations—£7,000 for the first 1,000 plus £5,000 for each successive group of 500 and £5,000 for any final group of less than 500

For 6.25 kHz channels—50 per cent of the prescribed sum for other channels

Yearly

Private Wide Area Paging

£250 per base station subject to a maximum of £6,000

Yearly

Radio Paging (Standard)

£25 for each base station

Yearly

Wide Area Private Business Radio

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part I of Schedule 5 as determined by whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part II and having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use specified in Part III of that Schedule

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz channel in any other band, the sum applying in respect of a channel licensed in a non-congested area

Provided that–

50 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each 1 × 12.5 kHz channel

50 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each channel of 2 × 6.25 kHz or less

200 per cent of the prescribed sum is payable in respect of each 2 × 25 kHz channel

the sum payable in relation to this class of licence shall not be less than £75

Yearly

Programme Making and Special Events

Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site

For the issue of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

None, save in relation to the sum which is to be paid upon the variation of a licence, where the prescribed time is the time of such variation

For the single channel talk-back or radio microphone for specific sites–

  • £20 per channel per site

For multi-channel talk-back or radio microphone, or wideband channel for specific sites–

  • £80 per multi-channel or wideband channel per site

For the variation of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

For the variation of a licence by adding an occasional use channel or a restricted service programme sound link channel, the sum payable on issue in respect of such channel, and for any other variation of a licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the supplemental 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 calendar months from the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

Provided that for a variation of a licence where the aggregate sum payable would otherwise be less than £20, a transaction charge

Programme Making and Special Events Link

For the issue of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

None, save in relation to the sum which is to be paid upon the variation of a licence, where the prescribed time is the time of such variation

In any case other than a premium case, where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence would otherwise be less than £20, a transaction charge, plus–

For occasional use:

£2 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£6 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£2 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

£12 per channel (not being a telemetry or telecommand channel) of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£12 per telemetry or telecommand channel of 5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£20 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz

£12 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz

£6 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz

£4 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz

£2 per channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz

For request channels:

£120 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£360 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£120 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

£720 per channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£1,200 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz

£720 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz

£360 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz

£240 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz

£120 per channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz

For primary regional channels:

£60 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£180 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£60 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

£360 per channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£600 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz

£360 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz

£180 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz

£120 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz

£60 per channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz

For secondary regional channels and primary area channels:

£24 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£72 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£24 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

£144 per channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£240 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz

£144 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz

£72 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz

£48 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz

£24 per channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz

For secondary area channels and primary local channels:

£12 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£36 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£12 per channel of 12.5 MHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

£72 per channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz

£120 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz

£72 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz

£36 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz

£24 per channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz

£12 per channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz

For programme sound link use:

£36 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

For restricted service programme sound link use:

£10 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz

£30 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz

£10 per channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz

For the variation of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

For the variation of a licence by adding an occasional use channel or a restricted service programme sound link channel, the sum payable on issue in respect of such channel, and for any other variation of a licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the supplemental 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 calendar months from the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

Provided that for a variation of a licence where the aggregate sum payable would otherwise be less than £20, a transaction charge

Programme Making and Special Events Low Power

For the issue of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

None, save in relation to the sum which is to be paid upon the variation of a licence, where the prescribed time is the time of such variation

In any case other than a premium case, where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence would otherwise be less than £20, a transaction charge, plus–

For a single channel radio microphone–

£8 per occasional use channel

£480 per request channel

£960 per primary UK channel

£96 per shared UK channel

£240 per primary regional channel

£96 per primary area channel

£48 per primary local channel

£384 per secondary UK channel

£96 per secondary regional channel

£48 per secondary area channel

£20 per secondary local channel

Multi-channel radio microphone, or single wideband channel–

£40 per occasional use multi-channel or wideband channel

£2,400 per request multi-channel or wideband channel

£160 per shared UK multi-channel or wideband channel

For the variation of a licence, in a premium case, £50 plus the following supplemental sum:

For the variation of a licence by adding an occasional use channel or a restricted service programme sound link channel, the sum payable on issue in respect of such channel, and for any other variation of a licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the supplemental 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 calendar months from the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence

Provided that for a variation of a licence where the aggregate sum payable would otherwise be less than £20, a transaction charge

Public Telecommunication Networks

Channel Islands and Isle of Man Cellular Telephone Operator

£1,000

Yearly

Common Base Station Operator

For each 2 × 12.5 kHz channel designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6–

  • channel in a heavily congested area – £900

  • channel in a congested area – £675

  • channel in a non-congested area – £407

Yearly

Public Access Cordless Telephony

£100

Yearly

Public Mobile Operator

  • 105–170 MHz

  • 450–470 MHz

(for public wide area paging)

For each national 1 × 25 kHz channel

  • £6,500

Yearly

For each regional 1 × 25 kHz channel

  • £1,980

  • 105–165 MHz

For each national 2 × 12.5 kHz channel in the 105–165 MHz band

  • £3,600

Yearly

  • 174–208 MHz

For each national 2 × 12.5 kHz channel in the 174–208 MHz band

  • £3,600

Yearly

  • 420–470 MHz

(for public mobile data, non-voice only operation)

For each national 2 × 12.5 kHz channel in the 420–470 MHz band

  • £3,600

Yearly

  • 174–208 MHz

(for public access mobile radio)

For each national 2 × 12.5 kHz channel

  • £2,000

Yearly

For each regional channel subject to a maximum of £2,000 where the same channel is licensed to the same licensee in more than one location

  • £900

  • 410–430 MHz

(for digital TETRA public access mobile radio)

For each national 2 × 25 kHz channel, on issue

  • £1,000

Yearly

Thereafter:

  • on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £4,950

  • on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £7,425

  • on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £9,900

  • on the fourth anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £14,850

  • on the fifth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £19,800

  • 872.0–888.0 MHz

  • 890.0–905.0 MHz

  • 905.0–915.0 MHz

  • 917.0–933.0 MHz

  • 935.0–950.0 MHz

  • 950.0–960.0 MHz

For each 2 × 25 kHz (analogue) channel

  • £5,500

Yearly

For each 2 × 200 kHz (digital) channel

  • £44,000

  • 1710.0–1721.7 MHz

  • 1805.0–1816.7 MHz

(for cellular radiotelephones)

For each 2 × 200 kHz (digital) channel

  • £41,250

Yearly

  • 1721.7–1785.0 MHz

  • 1816.7–1880.0 MHz

(for digital cellular PCN radiotelephones)

For each 2 × 200 kHz (digital) channel:

Yearly

  • until the sixth anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £33,688

  • on the seventh and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence

  • £38,500

Radio Fixed Access Operator

Yearly

  • 2.0–2.1 GHz

For each base station in the 2.0–2.1 GHz band

  • £150

  • 2.4–2.5 GHz

For each base station in the 2.4–2.5 GHz band

  • £75

  • 3.4–4.5 GHz

For each base station in the 3.4–4.5 GHz band

  • £300

  • 10.0–11.0 GHz

For each base station in the 10.0–11.0 GHz band

  • £300

Remote Meter Reading Operator

Yearly

  • 183.5–184.5 MHz

For each exclusive national 200 kHz channel

  • £80,000

For the shared 200 kHz channel, nationally

  • £8,000

For the shared 200 kHz channel, regionally

  • £1,600

For each shared 25 kHz channel, nationally

  • £1,000

For each shared 25 kHz channel, regionally

  • £200

Satellite Services

Permanent Earth Station

Class I

Stations with a required radio frequency bandwidth not exceeding 100 kHz—£1,000 per station operating to one satellite plus £1,000 for each additional satellite

Yearly

Class II

Stations with a required radio frequency bandwidth greater than 100 kHz but not exceeding 2 MHz—£5,000 per station operating to one satellite plus £1,000 for each additional satellite

Yearly

Class III

Stations requiring radio frequency bandwidths above 2 MHz—£10,000 per station operating to one satellite plus £1,000 for each additional satellite

Yearly

Transportable Earth Station

£8,500 per station

Yearly

Very Small Aperture Terminal

£2,000 for up to 20 terminals

£6,000 for 21–100 terminals

£12,000 for 101–300 terminals

£20,000 for 301–500 terminals

£40,000 for 501–1,000 terminals

For more than 1,000 terminals £4,000 for each additional group of 100 terminals or part thereof

Yearly

Technology Development

Radar Gauges

£50 per site

Yearly

Temporary Use

£250 per station for a period of up to six months

None

Testing and Development

£150 per station

Yearly

SCHEDULE 3POINT TO POINT FIXED LINKS

Schedule 2

PART ICONGESTED AREAS

4 GHz band1

(National Grid References for 25km × 25km areas)

NX5075

NX7575

NY0075

NY2525

NY5025

SD5025

SD7525

SE0025

SE5025

SD5000

SD7500

SE0000

SE2500

SE5000

SJ5075

SJ7575

SJ0075

SK2575

SK5075

SJ0050

SJ2550

SJ5050

SJ7550

SJ0025

SJ2525

SJ5025

SJ7525

TF0025

TF2525

SJ7500

SP0000

SJ2500

SJ5000

SJ7500

TF0000

TF2500

SO7575

SP0075

SP2575

SP5075

SP7575

TL0075

TL2575

SO7550

SP0050

SP2550

SP5075

SO2500

SO5000

SO7500

SP0000

SP7500

TL0000

TL2500

ST2575

ST5075

ST7550

SU5075

SU7575

TQ0075

TQ2575

ST2550

ST5050

ST7575

SU5050

SU7550

TQ0050

TQ2550

TQ5050

SS5000

SX0075

SX2575

SX5075

SX7575

SX2550

SX5050

SX7550

7.5 GHz band2

(National Grid References for 25km × 25km areas)

SE0050

SE2550

SE5075

SD7525

SE0025

SE2525

SE5025

SD5000

SD7500

SE0000

SE2500

SE5000

SH2575

SJ5075

SJ7575

SK0075

SK2575

SJ5050

SJ7550

SJ7500

SK0000

SK2500

SK5000

SP0075

SP2575

SP5075

SP0050

SP2550

SP5050

SP7550

TL0050

SP7525

TL0025

TL2525

TL5025

SO7500

SP0000

SP7500

TL0000

TL2500

TL5000

SU2575

SU5075

SU7575

TQ0075

TQ2575

TQ5075

TQ7550

SU2550

SU5050

SU7550

TQ0050

TQ2550

TQ5050

SU5025

SU7525

TQ0025

TQ2550

TQ5025

13/14 GHz band3

(National Grid References for 10km × 10km areas)

NO000000

NO100000

NO200000

NO200100

NS300400

NS500400

NS600400

NS700400

NS300500

NS400500

NS500500

NS600500

NS700500

NS800500

NS900500

NS300600

NS400600

NS500600

NS600600

NS700600

NS800600

NS900600

NT000600

NT100600

NT200600

NT300600

NS400700

NS500700

NS600700

NS700700

NS800700

NS900700

NT000700

NT100700

NT200700

NT300700

NS800800

NS900800

NT000800

NT100800

NT200800

NT300800

NS900900

NT000900

NT100900

NT200900

NW300100

NW400100

NW500100

NW300200

NW400200

NW500200

NZ100300

NZ200300

NZ300300

NW300300

NW400300

NW500300

NZ000400

NZ100400

NZ200400

NZ300400

NZ400400

NW400400

NW500400

NZ000500

NZ100500

NZ200500

NZ300500

NZ400500

NY000200

NZ100200

NZ200300

NZ300400

NZ000600

NZ100600

NZ200600

NZ300600

NZ400600

NZ100100

NZ200100

NZ300100

NZ100700

NZ200700

NZ300700

NZ300000

SD300000

SD400000

SD500000

SD600000

SD700000

SD800000

SD900000

SE000000

SE100000

SE200000

SE300000

SE400000

SE500000

SE600000

SE900000

TA000000

TA100000

TA200000

TA300000

SD400100

SD500100

SD600100

SD700100

SD800100

SD900100

SE000100

SE100100

SE200100

SE300100

SE400100

SE500100

SE900100

TA000100

TA100100

SD400200

SD500200

SD600200

SD700200

SD800200

SD900200

SE000200

SE100200

SE200200

SE300200

SE400200

SE500200

SE800200

SE900200

TA000200

TA100200

SD400300

SD500300

SD600300

SE000300

SE100300

SE200300

SE300300

SE400300

SE500300

SE800300

SE900300

TA000300

TA100300

SD400400

SD500400

SE000400

SE100400

SE200400

SE300400

SE400400

SE500400

SE600400

SE800400

SE900400

TA000400

SD400500

SD500500

SE500500

SE600500

SJ200600

SJ300600

SJ400600

SJ500600

SJ600600

SJ700600

SJ800600

SJ900600

SK300600

SK400600

SK900600

SJ200700

SJ300700

SJ400700

SJ500700

SJ600700

SJ700700

SJ800700

SJ900700

SK200700

SK300700

SK400700

SK500700

SK800700

SK900700

TF000700

TF100700

SJ200800

SJ300800

SJ400800

SJ500800

SJ600800

SJ700800

SJ800800

SJ900800

SK000800

SK200800

SK300800

SK400800

SK500800

SK600800

SK800800

SK900800

TF000800

TF100800

TF200800

SJ200900

SJ300900

SJ400900

SJ500900

SJ600900

SJ700900

SJ800900

SJ900900

SK000900

SK200900

SK300900

SK400900

SK500900

SK600900

SK800900

SK900900

TF000900

TF100900

TF200900

TF300900

SJ400500

SJ500500

SJ600500

SJ700500

SJ800500

SJ900500

SK300500

SK400500

SK500500

SK600500

SJ700400

SJ800400

SJ900400

SK200400

SK300400

SK400400

SK500400

SK600400

SJ800000

SJ900000

SK000000

SK100000

SK200000

SK300000

SK400000

SK500000

SK600000

TF000000

TG100000

TG200000

TG300000

SJ800100

SJ900100

SK000100

SK100100

SK200100

SK300100

SK400100

SK500100

SK600100

TG100100

TG200100

TG300100

SJ800200

SJ900200

SK000200

SK300200

SK400200

SK500200

SJ800300

SJ900300

SK200300

SK300300

SK400300

SK500300

SK600300

SN500000

SN600000

SN700000

SO100000

SO600000

SO700000

SO800000

SO900000

SP400000

SP500000

SP600000

SP800000

SP900000

TL000000

TL100000

TL200000

TL300000

TL400000

TL500000

TL600000

TL700000

SO700200

SO800200

SO900200

SP500200

SP900200

TL000200

TL100200

TL200200

TL300200

TL400200

TM000200

TM100200

SO700400

SP700400

SP800400

SP900400

TL000400

TL200400

TL300400

TL400400

TL600400

TL700400

TM000400

TM100400

TM200400

SO800100

SO900100

SP000100

SP400100

SP500100

SP600100

SP900100

TL000100

TL100100

TL200100

TL300100

TL500100

TL600100

TL700100

TM000100

TM100100

SO800600

SO900600

SP000600

SP100600

SP200600

SP300600

SP400600

SP600600

SP700600

SP800600

SP900600

TL200600

TL300600

TL400600

TL500600

TL600600

TL700600

SO800700

SO900700

SP000700

SP100700

SP200700

SP300700

SP400700

SP700700

SP800700

SP900700

TL300700

TL400700

TL500700

SO800800

SO900800

SP000800

SP100800

SP200800

SP300800

SP400800

TL000800

TL100800

TL200800

TL300800

TL400800

TL500800

SO800900

SO900900

SP000900

SP100900

SP200900

SP300900

SP400900

SP500900

SP600900

TL000900

TL100900

TL200900

TM100900

TM200900

SO900500

SP600500

SP700500

SP800500

SP900500

TL200500

TL300500

TL400500

TL500500

TL600500

TL700500

TM000500

TM100500

SP800300

SP900300

TL000300

TL100300

TL200300

TL300300

TL900300

TM000300

TM100300

TM200300

SS600900

SS700900

SS900900

ST000900

ST100900

ST200900

ST500900

ST600900

ST700900

SU100900

SU300900

SU400900

SU500900

SU600900

SU700900

SU800900

TQ000900

TQ100900

TQ200900

TQ300900

TQ400900

TQ500900

TQ600900

TQ700900

SS700800

SS900800

ST000800

ST100800

ST200800

ST500800

ST600800

ST700800

SU600800

SU700800

SU800800

TQ000800

TQ100800

TQ200800

TQ300800

TQ400800

TQ500800

TQ600800

ST000600

ST400600

ST500600

ST600600

ST700600

ST800600

ST900600

SU600600

SU700600

SU800600

TQ000600

TQ100600

TQ200600

TQ300600

TQ400600

TQ500600

TQ600600

ST000700

ST100700

ST200700

ST400700

ST500700

ST600700

ST700700

ST800700

ST900700

SU000700

SU600700

SU700700

SU800700

TQ000700

TQ100700

TQ200700

TQ300700

TQ400700

TQ500700

TQ600700

TQ700700

ST400500

ST500500

ST600500

ST800500

SU700500

SU800500

TQ000500

TQ100500

TQ200500

TQ300500

TQ400500

TQ500500

TQ600500

ST500100

ST600100

SU300100

SU400100

SU500100

SU600100

SU700100

SU800100

SU300000

SU400000

SU500000

SU700000

SU300200

SU400200

SU500200

SU800200

SU300300

SU700300

SU800300

SU800400

TQ100400

TQ200400

TQ300400

TQ400400

SW900500

SX400500

SX500500

SX000600

SX300600

SX400600

SX500600

SX500400

SZ500900

PART IIFEES PAYABLE IN RELATION TO CONGESTED AREAS

Frequency band

Limits of bandwidth per fixed link

Minimum data bit rate

Fee

£

3.600–4.200 GHz

Not more than 15 MHz

51 Mbit/s

715

More than 15 MHz but

51 Mbit/s

1430

not more than 30 MHz

140 Mbit/s

925

More than 30 MHz but not more than 90 MHz

140 Mbit/s

2775

7.425–7.900 GHz

Not more than 3.5 MHz

8 Mbit/s

345

More than 3.5 MHz but

8 Mbit/s

690

not more than 7 MHz

16 Mbit/s

465

More than 7 MHz but not

16 Mbit/s

930

more than 14 MHz

34 Mbit/s

715

More than 14 MHz but

34 Mbit/s

1430

not more than 28 MHz

140 Mbit/s

925

More than 28 MHz but not more than 56 MHz

140 Mbit/s

1850

12.750–13.250 GHz and 14.25–14.5 GHz

Not more than 1.75 MHz

2 Mbit/s

230

More than 1.75 MHz but

4 Mbit/s

460

not more than 3.5 MHz

8 Mbit/s

345

More than 3.5 MHz but

8 Mbit/s

690

not more than 7 MHz

16 Mbit/s

465

More than 7 MHz but not

16 Mbit/s

930

more than 14 MHz

34 Mbit/s

715

More than 14 MHz but not

34 Mbit/s

1430

more than 28 MHz

140 Mbit/s

925

More than 28 MHz but not more than 56 MHz

140 Mbit/s

1850

All bands specified above

Any bandwidth in relation to an analogue link

Not applicable

925

PART IIIFEES PAYABLE IN RELATION TO NON-CONGESTED AREAS

Frequency band

Limits of bandwidth per fixed link

Fee

£

1350–1690 MHz

Less than 500 kHz

260

More than 500 kHz and less than 1 MHz

380

More than 1 MHz and less than 2 MHz

500

1.70–1.90 GHz

More than 50 kHz

380

3.6–4.2 GHz

Not more than 15 MHz

715

More than 15 MHz but not more than 30 MHz

925

More than 30 MHz but not more than 90 MHz

2775

7.425–7.9 GHz, 12.75–13.25 GHz and 14.25–14.5 GHz

Not more than 3.5 MHz

345

More than 3.5 MHz but not more than 7 MHz

465

More than 7 MHz but not more than 14 MHz

715

More than 14 MHz but not more than 28 MHz

925

More than 28 MHz but not more than 280 MHz

1390

17.30–17.70 GHz

Not more than 14 MHz

720

More than 14 MHz but not more than 100 MHz

925

More than 100 MHz but not more than 200 MHz

1030

More than 200 MHz but not more than 300 MHz

1155

More than 300 MHz

1280

21.2–23.6 GHz, 24.25–26.5 GHz and 27.5–29.5 GHz

Not more than 3.5 MHz

330

More than 3.5 MHz but not more than 7 MHz

445

More than 7 MHz but not more than 14 MHz

685

More than 14 MHz but not more than 28 MHz

885

More than 28 MHz but not more than 56 MHz

1330

31.00–31.8 GHz

Not more than 56 MHz

720

More than 56 MHz but not more than 140 MHz

885

More than 140 MHz but not more than 250 MHz

1030

More than 250 MHz but not more than 280 MHz

1155

37.00–39.5 GHz

Not more than 3.5 MHz

265

More than 3.5 MHz but not more than 7 MHz

350

More than 7 MHz but not more than 14 MHz

545

More than 14 MHz but not more than 28 MHz

700

More than 28 MHz but not more than 56 MHz

1050

54.20–57.20 GHz

Not more than 56 MHz

380

SCHEDULE 4HEAVILY CONGESTED AND CONGESTED AREAS FOR ON-SITE PRIVATE BUSINESS RADIO LICENCE

Schedule 2

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10 km × 10 km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 250750; TQ 250850; TQ 350750; TQ 350850

Congested

TQ 150750; TQ 150850; TQ 250950; TQ 350950; TQ 450750; TQ 450850

SCHEDULE 5WIDE AREA PRIVATE BUSINESS RADIO LICENCE

Schedule 2

PART IFEES PAYABLE

Category

Fee

£

Heavily congested

Congested

Non-congested

A

1640

820

410

B

820

410

205

C

328

164

82

D

200

100

75

PART IIHEAVILY CONGESTED AND CONGESTED AREAS

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10 km × 10 km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 250750; TQ 250850; TQ 350750; TQ 350850

Congested

TQ 150750; TQ 150850; TQ 250950; TQ 350950; TQ 450750; TQ 450850

PART IIIDETERMINATION OF CATEGORY

Category

Number of mobile stations per channel location for relevant type of business use

Data dominant and data only users

Local government, Band III users

Taxi, minicab and courier companies

All other private business users

A

>375

>180

>113

>75

B

151–375

73–180

46–113

31–75

C

39–150

19–72

12–45

9–30

D

1–38

1–18

1–11

1–8

SCHEDULE 6HEAVILY CONGESTED AND CONGESTED AREAS FOR COMMON BASE STATION OPERATOR LICENCE

Schedule 2

Designation of Area

National Grid References for 60 km × 60 km areas

Heavily Congested

TQ 000500; TQ 000600; TQ 000700; TQ 000800; TQ 000900; TQ 100500; TQ 100600; TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 100900; TQ 200500; TQ 200600; TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 200900; TQ 300500; TQ 300600; TQ 300700; TQ 300800; TQ 300900; TQ 400500; TQ 400600; TQ 400700; TQ 400800; TQ 400900; TQ 500600; TQ 500700; TQ 500800; TQ 500900

Congested

NX 300000; NX 400000

SC 100600; SC 200600; SC 200700; SC 200800; SC 300600; SC 300700; SC 300800; SC 300900; SC 400700; SC 400800; SC 400900

SD 200000; SD 200100; SD 300000; SD 300100; SD 400000; SD 400100; SD 500000; SD 500100; SD 600000; SD 600100; SD 700000; SD 700100; SD 800000; SD 800100; SD 900000; SD 900100

SH 600600; SH 600700; SH 600800; SH 700600; SH 700700; SH 700800; SH 800600; SH 800700; SH 800800; SH 900600; SH 900700

SJ 000300; SJ 000400; SJ 000500; SJ 000600; SJ 000700; SJ 000800; SJ 100300; SJ 100400; SJ 100500; SJ 100600; SJ 100700; SJ 100800; SJ 200300; SJ 200400; SJ 200500; SJ 200600; SJ 200700; SJ 200800; SJ 200900; SJ 300300; SJ 300400; SJ 300500; SJ 300600; SJ 300700; SJ 300800; SJ 300900; SJ 400300; SJ 400400; SJ 400500; SJ 400600; SJ 400700; SJ 400800; SJ 400900; SJ 500300; SJ 500400; SJ 500500; SJ 500600; SJ 500700; SJ 500800; SJ 500900; SJ 600100; SJ 600200; SJ 600300; SJ 600400; SJ 600500; SJ 600600; SJ 600700; SJ 600800; SJ 600900; SJ 700100; SJ 700200; SJ 700300; SJ 700400; SJ 700500; SJ 700600; SJ 700700; SJ 700800; SJ 700900; SJ 800100; SJ 800200; SJ 800300; SJ 800400; SJ 800500; SJ 800600; SJ 800700; SJ 800800; SJ 800900; SJ 900000; SJ 900100; SJ 900200; SJ 900300; SJ 900400; SJ 900500; SJ 900600; SJ 900700; SJ 900800; SJ 900900

SK 000000; SK 100000; SK 200000

SO 900800; SO 900900

SP 000800; SP 800100; SP 800200; SP 900000; SP 900100; SP 900200

SU 300000; SU 300100; SU 300200; SU 300300; SU 300400; SU 300500; SU 300600; SU 400000; SU 400100; SU 400200; SU 400300; SU 400400; SU 400500; SU 400600; SU 500000; SU 500100; SU 500200; SU 500300; SU 500400; SU 500500; SU 500600; SU 600000; SU 600100; SU 600200; SU 600300; SU 600400; SU 600500; SU 600600; SU 700000; SU 700100; SU 700200; SU 700300; SU 700400; SU 700500; SU 700600; SU 800000; SU 800100; SU 800200; SU 800300; SU 800400; SU 800500; SU 800600; SU 800700; SU 800800; SU 800900; SU 900000; SU 900100; SU 900200; SU 900300; SU 900400; SU 900500; SU 900600; SU 900700; SU 900800; SU 900900

SZ 300800; SZ 300900; SZ 400700; SZ 400800; SZ 400900; SZ 500700; SZ 500800; SZ 500900; SZ 600800; SZ 600900; SZ 700900; SZ 800900; SZ 900900

TL 000000; TL 000100; TL 000200; TL 100000; TL 100100; TL 100200; TL 200000; TL 200100; TL 200200; TL 300000; TL 300100; TL 300200; TL 400000; TL 400100; TL 400200; TL 500000; TL 500100; TL 500200; TL 600000; TL 600100; TL 600200; TL 700000; TL 700100; TL 700200; TL 800000; TL 800100; TL 800200; TL 900000; TL 900100; TL 900200

TR 000100; TR 000200; TR 000300; TR 000400; TR 000500; TR 000600; TR 000700; TR 100300; TR 100400; TR 100500; TR 100600; TR 200300; TR 200400; TR 200500; TR 200600; TR 300400; TR 300500; TR 300600; TR 300700; TR 400600

TQ 000000; TQ 000100; TQ 000200; TQ 000300; TQ 000400; TQ 100000; TQ 100100; TQ 100200; TQ 100300; TQ 100400; TQ 200000; TQ 200100; TQ 200200; TQ 200300; TQ 200400; TQ 300000; TQ 300100; TQ 300200; TQ 300300; TQ 300400; TQ 400000; TQ 400100; TQ 400200; TQ 400300; TQ 400400; TQ 500000; TQ 500100; TQ 500200; TQ 500300; TQ 500400; TQ 500500; TQ 600000; TQ 600100; TQ 600200; TQ 600300; TQ 600400; TQ 600500; TQ 600600; TQ 600700; TQ 600800; TQ 600900; TQ 700000; TQ 700100; TQ 700200; TQ 700300; TQ 700400; TQ 700500; TQ 700600; TQ 700700; TQ 700800; TQ 700900; TQ 800000; TQ 800100; TQ 800200; TQ 800300; TQ 800400; TQ 800500; TQ 800600; TQ 800700; TQ 800800; TQ 800900; TQ 900100; TQ 900200; TQ 900300; TQ 900400; TQ 900500; TQ 900600; TQ 900700; TQ 900800; TQ 900900

TV 400900; TV 500900; TV 600900

Congested

All of Northern Ireland

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations provide for fees to be paid in relation to wireless telegraphy licences granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54).

The Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 1995 (S.I.1995/1331) as amended by the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I.1996/1464), the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I.1997/1006), the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I.1997/1885), the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I.1998/460), the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I.1998/1567), the Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 1998 (S.I.1998/1703) and the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Regulations 1998 (S.I.1998/2210).

The Regulations change the structure of charging and the level of fees prescribed for certain licence classes, namely the Common Base Station Operator, Point to Point Fixed Links, On-Site Private Business Radio and Public Mobile Operator Licences. In addition, these Regulations introduce the National and Regional Private Business Radio, Radio Fixed Access Operator, Remote Meter Reading Operator and Wide Area Private Business Radio licence classes.

In accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6), fees for the above licence classes are now generally based on the level of congestion of the radio frequency spectrum rather than the recovery of costs incurred by the Secretary of State in connection with the licences. The degree of congestion of an area in the British Islands in relation to a particular licence is identified by the National Grid References set out in Schedules 3 to 6. Copies of the 2nd series of Landranger maps containing the National Grid References may be obtained from the Ordnance Survey, Romsey Road, Southampton SO16 4GU.

Copies of the documents “Office of National Statistics Population and Health Monitor (PPI 96/2)”, “Mid-1995 Population Estimates Scotland” and “Annual Report of the Registrar General for Northern Ireland” referred to in regulation 3(5) may be obtained from The Stationery Office, Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT.

The Regulations permit licences to be issued or renewed for periods of less than a year (regulation 4(3)).

The Fixed Links licence class has been renamed the Point to Point Fixed Links Licence, and the previous provisions to self-manage an exclusive allocation of spectrum relating to new frequency bands in this class at a 50 per cent discount of the licence fee have been removed. The Short Range Business Radio licence class has also been removed.

The Regulations extend the range of licences for which qualifying charities can claim a fee discount. In providing for concessionary fees for these charities the Regulations refer to the Association of Guernsey Charities and the Association of Jersey Charities. The addresses of these Associations are c/o Guernsey Chamber of Commerce, States Arcade, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, and c/o Dover House, Domaine des Vaux, St. Lawrence, Jersey respectively (regulation 5).

A full regulatory impact assessment report of the effect that these Regulations would have on the costs of business is available to the public from the Radiocommunications Agency Library or on the Agency’s Internet site at www.open.gov.uk/radiocom/.