2005 No. 1378

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005

Made

Coming into force

Whereas the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) have, under section 403(4)(a) of the Communications Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”)(1) as applied by section 6(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (“the 1998 Act”)2, given notice of their proposal to make these Regulations and have, under section 403(4)(b) of the 2003 Act as applied by section 6(1) of the 1998 Act, published notice of their proposal and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice; and

Whereas OFCOM, in making these Regulations, have had regard to the matters specified in section 154 of the 2003 Act;

Now, therefore, OFCOM, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 1 and 2(2) of the 1998 Act3 and section 403(7)4 of the 2003 Act as applied by section 6(1) of the 1998 Act, hereby make the following Regulations:

Citation and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 and shall come into force on 13th June 2005.

Revocation2

The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.

Interpretation3

1

In these Regulations—

  • “the 1998 Act” means the Wireless Telegraphy Act 19985;

  • “the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 20031;

  • “the “2004 Regulations” means the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 20046;

  • “apparatus” means apparatus for wireless telegraphy;

  • “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 electronic communications network;

  • “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” and “heavily congested area” means such part of the British Islands considered by OFCOM to have respectively congested and heavily congested use of the radio frequency spectrum for a specified class of licence and identified as such in Schedules 3 to 6 by reference to the grid squares of the 2nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey, 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;

  • “earth station” means a radio station situated either on the earth’s surface or within the earth’s atmosphere and is intended for communication with one or more:

    1. a

      radio stations which are situated beyond, or are intended to be situated beyond, the earth’s atmosphere; or

    2. b

      radio stations of the same kind by means of one or more reflecting satellites or other objects in space;

  • “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 station via wireless telegraphy links operating in the same frequency bands;

  • “licence” means a wireless telegraphy licence;

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

  • “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 the licensee is authorised to use throughout the United Kingdom;

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

  • “prescribed sum” means a fixed sum or variable sum which is payable to OFCOM under regulation 4(1)(c) or (d);

  • “prescribed time” means the time when a sum is payable to OFCOM under regulation 4(1);

  • “slot” means the smallest unit of the radio frequency spectrum used in the construction of a frequency plan, such that all bands, sub-bands, blocks and channels which are used in such plan are integer multiples of the slot size;

  • “station” means a station for wireless telegraphy;

  • “time slot” means a recurring time delimited proportion of a channel within which the transmission must be initiated and completed;

  • “UHF Band I” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 410.00000 MHz and 449.49375 MHz;

  • “UHF Band II” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 453.00625 MHz and 466.08750 MHz;

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

  • “VHF High Band” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 165.04375 MHz and 173.09375 MHz;

  • “VHF Low Band” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 68.08125 MHz and 87.49375 MHz; and

  • “VHF Mid Band” means that part of the radio frequency spectrum between 137.96250 MHz and 165.04375 MHz.

2

Where these Regulations provide for the prescribed sum to be calculated by reference to a number of any of the following things—

a

base stations;

b

channels;

c

fixed links;

d

mobile stations;

e

national channels;

f

population;

g

regional channels;

h

slots;

i

stations,

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

3

In relation to a Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services Licence and a Community Radio 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 licence granted to the licensee, and “covered” shall be construed accordingly.

4

In relation to a Business Radio (Public Access Mobile Radio) Licence, a Business Radio (Public Wide Area Paging) Licence, a Business Radio (Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice) Licence and a Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator) Licence, “regional channel” means a channel used for transmission at stations situated in an area specified in the licence.

5

In relation to a Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence and a Coastal Station Radio (UK) Licence —

a

“channels designated for emergency use” means channels 0, 00, 16, 67, 70 and 73 when used solely to assist Her Majesty’s Coastguard, and channels 10, 16 and 70 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 18 to the 2004 edition of the Radio Regulations7.

6

In relation to 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, a UK Wireless Microphone (Annual) Licence and a UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial) Licence—

a

“area” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to an area with a population coverage below 2 million individuals;

b

“designated website” means the website address (at www.jfmg.co.uk or at such other website address as may be notified by OFCOM to persons who, in their opinion, are likely to be affected by any change of address by publishing such a notice on OFCOM’s website, www.ofcom.org.uk) of OFCOM’s agents managing and licensing in the classes of licence set out under the heading of Programme Making and Special Events in Schedule 2;

c

“multi use type (1)” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to a maximum of 60 periods with each such period not exceeding 48 hours;

d

“multi use type (2)” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to a maximum of 480 periods with each such period not exceeding 48 hours;

e

“occasional use” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to a period not exceeding 48 hours;

f

“premium case” means a case where at the applicant’s request such a 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;

g

“primary” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to use at any time;

h

“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;

i

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

j

“regional” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to an area with a population coverage of 2 million individuals or more but below 12 million individuals;

k

“restricted service programme sound link” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers to 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;

l

“secondary” in relation to a channel specified in such a licence refers 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;

m

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

n

“variation” in relation to such 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 2000 as shown in the “Office of National Statistics Population Estimates Mid-2000 for England and Wales” published in August 2001;

ii

the estimated mid-year resident population for Scotland for 2000 as shown in the “Mid-Year Population Estimates, Scotland” published in June 2001; and

iii

the estimated mid-year resident population for Northern Ireland for 2000 as shown in the “Annual Report of the Registrar General for Northern Ireland” published in November 2001.

7

In relation to a Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station) Licence, a Satellite (Earth Station Network) Licence and a Satellite (Earth Station on board Vessel) Licence, “network” means a uni- or bi-directional service from any number of earth station terminals to a single geo-stationary orbit satellite transponder transmitting in the earth to space direction.

Licence charges and time of payment4

1

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (10) and to regulations 5 and 6, there shall be paid to OFCOM by the licensee—

a

on the issue of the licence and on the variation of the licence where such variation is prescribed in Schedule 2; and

b

on the last day of the period of twelve, twenty-four, thirty-six or (as the case may be) sixty months prescribed in Schedule 2, if any, in respect of the class of licence in question (“prescribed payment interval”) and on the last day of each subsequent prescribed payment interval thereafter (the first prescribed payment interval having begun on the day of the issue of the licence) for which the licence continues in force,

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

c

the fixed sum specified in; or

d

the variable sum determined in accordance with the provisions of,

that Schedule.

2

Except for the classes of licence listed under the heading “Programme Making and Special Events” in Schedule 2, where a licence is issued for a period less than a year, the sum payable shall be such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete months to the expiry of the licence.

3

The sum payable in accordance with paragraph (2) shall not be less than £20, and where such sum represents a fraction of a whole pound sterling then such sum shall be rounded up to the nearest pound sterling.

4

Paragraph (2) shall only apply to a licence in respect of which the fee otherwise payable for such licence is greater than £75 per annum.

5

Paragraph (7) shall apply to a licensee where—

a

a prescribed sum is payable by that licensee in respect of a licence under paragraph (1);

b

the licence is of one of the following classes—

i

the classes listed under the heading “Broadcasting” in Schedule 2;

ii

the classes listed under the heading “Fixed Links” in Schedule 2;

iii

the classes listed under the heading “Public Wireless Networks” in Schedule 2;

iv

the classes listed under the heading “Satellite Services” in Schedule 2; or

v

the classes listed under the heading “Business Radio” in Schedule 2;

c

the licence is granted for a period of a year or longer; and

d

the prescribed sum due for payment by the licensee is in excess of £100,000.

6

Paragraph (7) shall also apply to a licensee where—

a

prescribed sums are payable by that licensee under paragraph (1) in respect of more than one licence where all of those licences are of the same class and that class is one of the classes listed in paragraph (5)(b);

b

each of those prescribed sums is due for payment by the licensee at the same prescribed time in accordance with paragraph (1);

c

each of the prescribed sums is in respect of licences granted for a period of a year or longer; and

d

the total of the prescribed sums due for payment by the licensee are in excess of £100,000.

7

If OFCOM receive notice from a licensee to which this paragraph applies of the licensee’s intention to make payment in ten equal instalments of a sum equal to the prescribed sum referred to in paragraph (5) or equal to the total of the prescribed sums referred to in paragraph (6)(d), the licensee—

a

shall not be required to make payment at the prescribed time other than in accordance with this paragraph; and

b

shall make payment of the sum in ten equal instalment payments with the first instalment to be paid to OFCOM on the day which shall be the same day as the prescribed time when the prescribed sum or the prescribed sums were to be paid to OFCOM and each subsequent instalment to be paid on the same day in each of the nine consecutive months thereafter (or in a month in which there is no such day, on the last day of the month).

8

Where at any time the licensee fails to make payment in accordance with paragraph (7), the total of the outstanding instalment payments shall become immediately due for payment.

9

No sums shall be payable to OFCOM in respect of the issue of a licence in order to effect a transfer of rights and obligations under a licence to another person under regulation 8(5) of the 2004 Regulations.

10

For any licence issued in order to effect a transfer under the 2004 Regulations, the prescribed payment interval shall be treated as to commence and expire at the times when the corresponding prescribed payment interval would have commenced and expired under the licence from which the rights and obligations were transferred had the transfer not been made.

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.

2

The sum to be paid by a qualifying charity to OFCOM under section 1 of the 1998 Act on the issue of a relevant licence, and on the last day of each of the prescribed payment intervals (if any), shall be one half of the prescribed sum. Where the sum so payable to OFCOM 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 19888;

    2. b

      being subject to the laws of the Isle of Man, is registered as a charity under the Charities Registration Act 19899;

    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

  • “qualifying charity” is a body falling within paragraph (1); and

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

    1. i

      all of the classes listed under the heading “Aeronautical” in Schedule 2;

    2. ii

      all of the classes listed under the heading “Maritime” in Schedule 2; and

    3. iii

      all of the classes listed under the heading “Business Radio” in Schedule 2.

Other licence charges6

Where a sum is not prescribed by regulations made under section 1 of the 1998 Act whether on the issue of a licence or subsequently, there shall be paid to OFCOM such sum as OFCOM may in the particular case determine.

Kip MeekSenior Partner Content and Competition of the Office of Communications For and by authority of the Office of Communications

SCHEDULE 1REVOCATIONS

Regulation 2

(1)

Regulations Revoked

(2)

References

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2002

S.I. 2002/1700

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

S.I. 2003/2983

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Regulations 2003

S.I. 2003/2984

SCHEDULE 2LICENCE CHARGES AND PAYMENT INTERVALS

Regulation 4

The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval

Class of licence

Fixed sums

Variable sums

Prescribed payment interval

Aeronautical

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/ Ground Movement Control)

£150

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)

£100

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)

£100

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)

£250

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)

£25

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire)

£25

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)

£350

12 months

Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)

£250

12 months

Aeronautical Radar

£50

12 months

Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations

£50 for each navigational aid station.

12 months

Aircraft

a

£20 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 3,200 kg.

12 months

b

£150 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 3,200 kg but not more than 14,000 kg.

12 months

c

£350 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg.

12 months

Aircraft (Transportable)

£15

12 months

Amateur and Citizens' Band

Amateur Radio

£15 per person aged 21 years or over; no charge for persons aged under 21 years or aged 75 years or over.

12 months

Citizens' Band Radio

£15 per person aged 21 years or over; no charge for persons aged under 21 years or aged 75 years or over.

12 months

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 power of transmission does not exceed 1 W erp for each VHF broadcasting band frequency.

c

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

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.

Business Radio

Business Radio (GSM-R Railway use)

£158,400 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel.

12 months

Business Radio (National and Regional)

a

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel—

12 months

i

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

ii

£8,250 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in the United Kingdom other than those specified in paragraph (a)(i).

b

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel—

12 months

i

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

ii

£5,363 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in England other than those specified in paragraph (b)(i);

iii

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

iv

£825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Wales other than those specified in paragraph (b)(iii);

v

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

vi

£1,237 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Scotland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(v);

vii

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

viii

£825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Northern Ireland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(vii).

c

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

d

Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

e

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

f

Where OFCOM are satisfied that technologies associated with the use of the channel complies with section 154(2)(a) of the 2003 Act—

i

20 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the issue of the licence;

ii

40 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;

iii

60 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;

iv

80 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;

v

the full prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.

Business Radio (On-Site Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems)

£150 for each channel per site.

36 months

Business Radio (On-Site Local Communications Systems)

Depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 3—

12 months

i

£200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

ii

£100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

iii

£75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

Business Radio (On-Site One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)

£75 for each channel per site.

36 months

Business Radio (On-Site Speech and Data Systems)

a

For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz 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 3—

12 months

i

£200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

ii

£100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

iii

£75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

b

£75 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz per site in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a).

12 months

Business Radio (IR 2008 Data)

a

For each 12.5 kHz channel per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond time slot depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 4—

12 months

i

£100 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;

ii

£100 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;

iii

£50 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;

iv

£50 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;

v

£25 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area;

vi

£25 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area.

b

£25 for each 12.5 kHz channel per site in any band other than those specified in paragraph (a) per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond mobile station, or per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond base station, transmit frequency time slot.

12 months

Business Radio (Suppliers)

£200

12 months

Business Radio (UK General)

£60

36 months

Business Radio (Standard)

a

For channels other than 6.25 kHz channels—

12 months

i

£140 for up to 10 mobile stations;

ii

£250 for 11–25 mobile stations;

iii

£500 for 26–60 mobile stations;

iv

£1,000 for 61–100 mobile stations;

v

£1,750 for 101–200 mobile stations;

vi

£3,500 for 201–500 mobile stations;

vii

£7,000 for 501–1,000 mobile stations;

viii

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.

b

For 6.25 kHz channels, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a)(i) to (viii) for channels other than 6.25 kHz channels depending on the number of mobile stations.

12 months

Business Radio (Self-Select)

£50 for each one-way paging system site.

36 months

Business Radio (Wide Area Distress Alarm Systems)

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5—

12 months

i

£100 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

ii

£75 for each channel per site in a congested area;

iii

£75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

Business Radio (Wide Area One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)

a

For each 1 x 25kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5—

12 months

i

£200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

ii

£100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

iii

£75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

b

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a) depending upon whether the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5.

12 months

Business Radio (Wide Area Speech and Data Systems)

a

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part 1 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 2, and by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3, of that Schedule.

12 months

b

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a), the appropriate sum applying in respect of a channel licensed in a non-congested area payable in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 5 as determined by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.

12 months

c

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

d

Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

e

Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

f

Where the sum payable in paragraphs (a) to (e) would otherwise be less than £75, a minimum fee of £75 shall be payable.

Business Radio (Common Base Station)

a

£407 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Low Band designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service.

12 months

b

For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Mid Band or VHF High Band for common base station assignments on designated downgraded channels shared with wide area business radio systems, 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—

12 months

i

£1,141 for each channel in a heavily congested area;

ii

£570 for each channel in a congested area;

iii

£285 for each channel in a non-congested area.

c

For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the 55-67 MHz and 171-191 MHz bands, £103 on the issue of the licence and thereafter—

12 months

i

£206 on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;

ii

£309 on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;

iii

£412 on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;

iv

£618 on the fourth anniversary of the issue of the licence;

v

£824 on the fifth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.

d

For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) above 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—

12 months

i

£1,630 for each channel in a heavily congested area;

ii

£815 for each channel in a congested area;

iii

£407 for each channel in a non-congested area.

e

For each 1 x 12.5 channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls and whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Access Mobile Radio)

a

£5,544 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.

12 months

b

£1,109 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz regional channel in the 174-208 MHz band subject to a maximum fee of £3,000 where the same channel is licensed to the same licensee in more than one location.

12 months

c

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Wide Area Paging)

a

£9,900 for each 1 x 25 kHz national channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.

12 months

b

£1,980 for each 1 x 25 kHz regional channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.

12 months

c

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice)

a

£9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 105-165 MHz band.

12 months

b

£7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.

12 months

c

£7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 420-450 MHz band.

12 months

d

£9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 450-470 MHz band.

12 months

e

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz national channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

f

£9,900 for each national channel in the 133-147 kHz band.

Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator)

a

£80,000 for each exclusive 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

b

£8,000 for each shared 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

c

£1,600 for each shared 200 kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

d

£1,000 for each shared 25 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

e

£200 for each shared 25kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

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 bi-directional fixed link, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 7.

12 months

b

For each co-ordinated bi-directional 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 uni-directional fixed link, 75 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a).

12 months

d

Where a temporary co-ordinated bi-directional or uni-directional 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 fixed link.

12 months

Scanning Telemetry

a

£410 for each channel used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements.

12 months

b

For each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel, £6,440 on the issue of the licence and on the first anniversary of issue of the licence, and £7,920 on the second and on any subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.

12 months

c

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether or not the channel is used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements.

12 months

Fixed Wireless Access

Fixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Guernsey)

£5,000

60 months

Fixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Isle of Man)

£5,000

60 months

Fixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Jersey)

£5,000

60 months

Fixed Wireless Access (3.6-4.2 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 in respect of channels M (157.850 MHz), M2 (161.425 MHz) and channel 80 (157.025 MHz).

12 months

Coastal Station Radio (International)

£100 for each international maritime channel (except channel 80 (157.025 MHz)) per base station, provided that channels designated for emergency use shall not be taken into account.

12 months

Coastal Station Radio (UK)

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

12 months

Coastal Station Radio (Training School)

£50

12 months

Differential Global Positioning System

a

£250 for each channel per VHF station.

12 months

b

£1,000 for each channel per MF or UHF station.

12 months

Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar

a

£40 for each frequency per navigational aid or radar station, except for the use of a pair of VHF channels AI51 and AI52.

12 months

b

£40 for each pair of VHF channels AI51 and AI52.

12 months

Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)

£50

12 months

Ship Portable Radio

£15

12 months

Ship Radio

£20

12 months

Programme Making and Special Events

Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site

a

For the issue of a licence—

i

£24 for each channel per site in respect of a single channel talk-back or a single channel radio microphone;

ii

£96 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) to(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 £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—

iii

in a premium case, £55.

Programme Making and Special Events Link

a

Subject to paragraph (a)(liii), for the issue of a licence—

i

£2.25 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for occasional use;

ii

£7 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for occasional use;

iii

£2.25 for each channel of the 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for occasional use;

iv

£14 for each channel (not being a telemetry or telecommand channel) of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;

v

£14 for each telemetry or telecommand channel of 5MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;

vi

£23 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for occasional use;

vii

£14 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for occasional use;

viii

£7 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for occasional use;

ix

£4.50 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for occasional use;

x

£2.25 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for occasional use;

xi

£125 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xii

£388 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xiii

£125 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xiv

£777 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xv

£1,276 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xvi

£777 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xvii

£388 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xviii

£249 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xix

£125 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;

xx

£810 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxi

£2,520 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxii

£810 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxiii

£5,040 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxiv

£8,280 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxv

£5,040 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxvi

£2,520 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxvii

£1,620 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxviii

£810 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;

xxix

£72 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for primary regional channels;

xxx

£225 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for primary regional channels;

xxxi

£72 for each channel of 12.5 in the band 470-1,000 MHz for primary regional channels;

xxxii

£432 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxiii

£750 for each channel of 5MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxiv

£432 for each channel of 5MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxv

£216 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8-20 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxvi

£144 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20-40 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxvii

£72 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for primary regional channels;

xxxviii

£29 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xxxix

£90 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xl

£29 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xli

£172 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xlii

£300 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xliii

£172 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xliv

£86 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8-20 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xlv

£58 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20-40 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xlvi

£29 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;

xlvii

£43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for programme sound link use;

xlviii

£205 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for programme sound link use;

xlix

£12 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;

l

£36 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;

li

£12 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;

lii

£100 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;

liii

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 £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—

liv

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)(xxix) to(xlviii) 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 £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—

iii

in a premium case, £55.

Programme Making and Special Events Low Power

a

Subject to paragraph (a)(xi), for the issue of a licence—

i

£8 for each occasional use channel for a single channel radio microphone;

ii

£444 for each multi use type (1) channel for a single channel radio microphone;

iii

£2,880 for each multi use type (2) channel for a single channel radio microphone;

iv

£1,152 per primary channel in the British Islands for a single channel radio microphone;

v

£288 for each primary regional channel for a single channel radio microphone;

vi

£115 for each primary area channel for a single channel radio microphone;

vii

£460 for each secondary channel in the British Islands for a single channel radio microphone;

viii

£115 for each secondary regional channel for a single channel radio microphone;

ix

£48 for each occasional use of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;

x

£2,664 for each multi-use type (1) channel of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel; plus—

xi

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 £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—

xii

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(viii) 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 £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—

ii

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), £80 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), £145 for each shared Multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands.

24 months

Public Wireless Networks

Public Wireless Networks (2G Cellular Operator)

a

£142,560 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the 880.0-960.0 MHz band.

12 months

b

£110,880 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the 1710.0-1880.0 MHz band.

12 months

Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Guernsey)

£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot.

12 months

Public Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Jersey)

£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz 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.

12 months

Satellite Services

Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station)

For each network of earth stations installed in aircraft and operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz band, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.

12 months

Satellite (Earth Station Network)

For each network of earth stations operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.

12 months

Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Fixed Satellite Service)

£500.

12 months

Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Geostationary)

£500.

12 months

Satellite (Earth Station on board Vessel)

For each network of earth stations installed on board vessels and operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz band, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.

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 2 of Schedule 8.

12 months

Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)

For each earth station operating in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 8 as determined by the power and bandwidth of the earth station.

12 months

Science and Technology

Non-Operational Temporary Use

£50 for each channel per location each month.

Non-Operational Development

£50 for each station or apparatus per location.

12 months.

SCHEDULE 3DESIGNATIONS OF HEAVILY CONGESTED, CONGESTED AND NON-CONGESTED AREAS FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (ON-SITE LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) AND (ON-SITE SPEECH AND DATA SYSTEMS) LICENCES

Schedule 2

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

SCHEDULE 4DESIGNATIONS OF HEAVILY CONGESTED, CONGESTED AND NON-CONGESTED AREAS FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (IR 2008 DATA) LICENCE

Schedule 2

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

SCHEDULE 5DESIGNATIONS OF HEAVILY CONGESTED, CONGESTED AND NON-CONGESTED AREAS FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (WIDE AREA DISTRESS ALARM SYSTEMS), (WIDE AREA ONE-WAY PAGING AND SPEECH SYSTEMS), AND (WIDE AREA SPEECH AND DATA SYSTEMS) LICENCES AND FEES PAYABLE FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (WIDE AREA SPEECH AND DATA SYSTEMS) LICENCE

Schedule 2

PART 1FEES PAYABLE FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (WIDE AREA SPEECH AND DATA SYSTEMS) LICENCE

Fee £

Category

Heavily congested

Congested

Non-congested

A

1,640

820

410

B

820

410

205

C

328

164

82

D

200

100

75

PART 2DESIGNATIONS OF HEAVILY CONGESTED, CONGESTED AND NON-CONGESTED AREAS

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

PART 3DETERMINATION OF CATEGORY FOR FEES PAYABLE UNDER PART 1

Number of mobile stations per channel location for relevant type of business use as declared by the licensee on application for a licence

Category

Data dominant and data only users

Local government, and users of the 177 MHz-207.5 MHz frequency band

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 6DESIGNATIONS OF HEAVILY CONGESTED, CONGESTED AND NON-CONGESTED AREAS FOR THE BUSINESS RADIO (COMMON BASE STATION) LICENCE

Schedule 2

Designation of Area

National Grid References for 10km x 10 km areas

Heavily Congested

TQ 000500

TQ 100 500

TQ 200 500

TQ 300 500

TQ 400 500

TQ 500 600

TQ 000600

TQ 100 600

TQ 200 600

TQ 300 600

TQ 400 600

TQ 500 700

TQ 000700

TQ 100 700

TQ 200 700

TQ 300 700

TQ 400 700

TQ 500 800

TQ 000800

TQ 100 800

TQ 200 800

TQ 300 800

TQ 400 800

TQ 500 900

TQ 000900

TQ 100 900

TQ 200 900

TQ 300 900

TQ 400 900

Congested

NX 300 000

NX 400 000

SC 100 600

SC 200 600

SC 300 600

SC 200 700

SC 300 700

SC 400 700

SC 200 800

SC 300 800

SC 400 800

SC 300 900

SC 400 900

SD 200 000

SD 300 000

SD 400 000

SD 500 000

SD 600 000

SD 700 000

SD 800 000

SD 900 000

SD 200 100

SD 300 100

SD 400 100

SD 500 100

SD 600 100

SD 700 100

SD 800 100

SD 900 100

SE 000 000

SD 000100

SH 600 600

SH 700 600

SH 800 600

SH 900 600

SH 600 700

SH 700 700

SH 800 700

SH 900 700

SH 600 800

SH 700 800

SH 800 800

SJ 000 000

SJ 400 000

SJ 500 000

SJ 600 000

SJ 700 000

SJ 800 000

SJ 900 000

SJ 400 100

SJ 500 100

SJ 600 100

SJ 700 100

SJ 800 100

SJ 900 100

SJ 200 200

SJ 300 200

SJ 400 200

SJ 500 200

SJ 600 200

SJ 700 200

SJ 800 200

SJ 900 200

SJ 000300

SJ 100 300

SJ 200 300

SJ 300 300

SJ 400 300

SJ 500 300

SJ 600 300

SJ 700 300

SJ 800 300

SJ 900 300

SJ 000400

SJ 100 400

SJ 200 400

SJ 300 400

SJ 400 400

SJ 500 400

SJ 600 400

SJ 700 400

SJ 800 400

SJ 900 400

SJ 000500

SJ 100 500

SJ 200 500

SJ 300 500

SJ 400 500

SJ 500 500

SJ 600 500

SJ 700 500

SJ 800 500

SJ 900 500

SJ 000600

SJ 100 600

SJ 200 600

SJ 300 600

SJ 400 600

SJ 500 600

SJ 600 600

SJ 700 600

SJ 800 600

SJ 900 600

SJ 000700

SJ 100 700

SJ 200 700

SJ 300 700

SJ 400 700

SJ 500 700

SJ 600 700

SJ 700 700

SJ 800 700

SJ 900 700

SJ 000800

SJ 100 800

SJ 200 800

SJ 300 800

SJ 400 800

SJ 500 800

SJ 600 800

SJ 700 800

SJ 800 800

SJ 900 800

SJ 200 900

SJ 300 900

SJ 400 900

SJ 500 900

SJ 600 900

SJ 700 900

SJ 800 900

SJ 900 900

SK 000 000

SK 100 000

SK 200 000

SK 300 000

SK 400 000

SK 500 000

SK 600 000

SK 000100

SK 100 100

SK 200 100

SK 300 100

SK 400 100

SK 500 100

SK 000200

SK 100 200

SK 200 200

SK 300 200

SK 400 200

SK 500 200

SK 000300

SK 100 300

SK 200 300

SK 300 300

SK 400 300

SK 000400

SK 100 400

SK 200 400

SK 300 400

SK 000500

SK 100 500

SK 200 500

SK 300 500

SK 000600

SK 100 600

SK 200 600

SK 000700

SK 100 700

SK 000800

SK 100 800

SK 000900

SO 600 400

SO 700 400

SO 800 400

SO 900 400

SO 600 500

SO 700 500

SO 800 500

SO 900 500

SO 500 600

SO 600 600

SO 700 600

SO 800 600

SO 900 600

SO 500 700

SO 600 700

SO 700 700

SO 800 700

SO 900 700

SO 500 800

SO 600 800

SO 700 800

SO 800 800

SO 900 800

SO 400 500

SO 500 900

SO 600 900

SO 700 900

SO 800 900

SO 900 900

SP 100 000

SP 200 000

SP 300 000

SP 400 000

SP 500 000

SP 600 000

SP 700 000

SP 800 000

SP 900 000

SP 000100

SP 100 100

SP 200 100

SP 300 100

SP 400 100

SP 500 100

SP 600 100

SP 700 100

SP 800 100

SP 900 100

SP 000200

SP 100 200

SP 200 200

SP 300 200

SP 400 200

SP 500 200

SP 600 200

SP 700 200

SP 800 200

SP 900 200

SP 000300

SP 100 300

SP 200 300

SP 300 300

SP 400 300

SP 500 300

SP 600 300

SP 700 300

SP 800 300

SP 900 300

SP 000400

SP 100 400

SP 200 400

SP 300 400

SP 400 400

SP 500 400

SP 600 400

SP 700 400

SP 800 400

SP 900 400

SP 000500

SP 100 500

SP 200 500

SP 300 500

SP 400 500

SP 500 500

SP 600 500

SP 700 500

SP 800 500

SP 900 500

SP 000600

SP 100 600

SP 200 600

SP 300 600

SP 400 600

SP 500 600

SP 600 600

SP 700 600

SP 800 600

SP 000700

SP 100 700

SP 200 700

SP 300 700

SP 400 700

SP 500 700

SP 600 700

SP 700 700

SP 800 700

SP 000800

SP 100 800

SP 200 800

SP 300 800

SP 400 800

SP 500 800

SP 600 800

SP 700 800

SP 000900

SP 100 900

SP 200 900

SP 300 900

SP 400 900

SP 500 900

SP 600 900

SU 300 000

SU 400 000

SU 500 000

SU 600 000

SU 700 000

SU 800 000

SU 900 000

SU 300 100

SU 400 100

SU 500 100

SU 600 100

SU 700 100

SU 800 100

SU 900 100

SU 300 200

SU 400 200

SU 500 200

SU 600 200

SU 700 200

SU 800 200

SU 900 200

SU 300 300

SU 400 300

SU 500 300

SU 600 300

SU 700 300

SU 800 300

SU 900 300

SU 300 400

SU 400 400

SU 500 400

SU 600 400

SU 700 400

SU 800 400

SU 900 400

SU 300 500

SU 400 500

SU 500 500

SU 600 500

SU 700 500

SU 800 500

SU 900 500

SU 300 600

SU 400 600

SU 500 600

SU 600 600

SU 700 600

SU 800 600

SU 900 600

SU 200 700

SU 300 700

SU 400 700

SU 500 700

SU 600 700

SU 700 700

SU 800 700

SU 900 700

SU 200 800

SU 300 800

SU 400 800

SU 500 800

SU 600 800

SU 700 800

SU 800 800

SU 900 800

SU 100 900

SU 200 900

SU 300 900

SU 400 900

SU 500 900

SU 600 900

SU 700 900

SU 800 900

SU 900 900

SZ 400 700

SZ 500 700

SZ 600 800

SZ 300 800

SZ 400 800

SZ 500 800

SZ 600 900

SZ 700 900

SZ 800 900

SZ 900 900

SZ 300 900

SZ 400 900

SZ 500 900

TL 000 000

TL 100 000

TL 200 000

TL 300 000

TL 400 00

TL 500 000

TL 600 000

TL 700 000

TL 800 000

TL 900 000

TL 000100

TL 100 100

TL 200 100

TL 300 100

TL 400 100

TL 500 100

TL 600 100

TL 700 100

TL 800 100

TL 900 100

TL 000200

TL 100 200

TL 200 200

TL 300 200

TL 400 200

TL 500 200

TL 600 200

TL 700 200

TL 800 200

TL 900 200

TR 000100

TR 000200

TR 000300

TR 100 300

TR 200 300

TR 000400

TR 100 400

TR 200 400

TR 300 400

TR 000500

TR 100 500

TR 200 500

TR 300 500

TR 000600

TR 100 600

TR 200 600

TR 300 600

TR 400 600

TR 000700

TR 300 700

TQ 000 000

TQ 100 000

TQ 200 000

TQ 300 000

TQ 400 000

TQ 500 000

TQ 600 000

TQ 700 000

TQ 800 000

TQ 000100

TQ 100 100

TQ 200 100

TQ 300 100

TQ 400 100

TQ 500 100

TQ 600 100

TQ 700 100

TQ 800 100

TQ 900 100

TQ 000200

TQ 100 200

TQ 200 200

TQ 300 200

TQ 400 200

TQ 500 200

TQ 600 200

TQ 700 200

TQ 800 200

TQ 900 200

TQ 000300

TQ 100 300

TQ 200 300

TQ 300 300

TQ 400 300

TQ 500 300

TQ 600 300

TQ 700 300

TQ 800 300

TQ 900 300

TQ 000400

TQ 100 400

TQ 200 400

TQ 300 400

TQ 400 400

TQ 500 400

TQ 600 400

TQ 700 400

TQ 800 400

TQ 900 400

TQ 500 500

TQ 600 500

TQ 700 500

TQ 800 500

TQ 900 500

TQ 600 600

TQ 700 600

TQ 800 600

TQ 900 600

TQ 600 700

TQ 700 700

TQ 800 700

TQ 900 700

TQ 600 800

TQ 700 800

TQ 800 800

TQ 900 800

TQ 600 900

TQ 700 900

TQ 800 900

TQ 900 900

TV 400 900

TV 500 900

TV 600 900

Non–Congested All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

SCHEDULE 7FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR THE POINT TO POINT FIXED LINKS LICENCE

Schedule 2

PART 1FORMULA

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.

2

The formula is AS = Sp x Bwf x Bf x Plf x Avfwhere—

  • “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 bi-directional 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; and

  • “Sp” means the Spectrum Price, being a fixed sum of £88 per 2 x 1 MHz bandwidth for each co-ordinated bi-directional fixed link.

3

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

PART 2BAND FACTOR

Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz)

Column 2: Band Factor

1.35 ≤ fb < 2.69

1.0

3.60 ≤ fb < 4.20

1.0

5.92 ≤ fb < 7.13

0.74

7.42 ≤ fb < 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

PART 3PATH LENGTH FACTOR

Column 1: Relationship between PL and MPL

Column 2: Path Length Factor

MPL ≤ PL

1

MPL > PL

Smaller of (MPL / PL)0.5 and 4

PART 4MINIMUM PATH LENGTH

Table 1

Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in GHz)

Column 2: MPL (km) where the data rate is < 2 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is < 2 MHz

Column 3: MPL (km) where the data rate is ≥ 2 MBit/s or, for analogue systems, where the channel width is ≥ 2 MHz

1.35 ≤ fb < 2.69

0

30

Table 2

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

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

PART 5AVAILABILITY FACTOR

Column 1: The percentage of Availability

Column 2: Availability Factor

Availability ≤ 99.9%

0.7

99.9% < Availability < 99.99%

0.7 + (Availability x 100 – 99.9) x (0.3/0.09)

99.99% ≤ Availability

1.0 + (Availability x 100 – 99.99) x (0.4/0.009)

SCHEDULE 8FEES PAYABLE FOR THE SATELLITE (AIRCRAFT EARTH STATION), (EARTH STATION NETWORK), (EARTH STATION ON BOARD VESSEL), (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) AND (TRANSPORTABLE EARTH STATION) LICENCES

Schedule 2

PART 1FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR THE SATELLITE (AIRCRAFT EARTH STATION), (EARTH STATION NETWORK) AND (EARTH STATION ON BOARD VESSEL) LICENCES

4

In this Part, “the appropriate sum” means the amount in pounds sterling, which is payable for a Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station), (Earth Station Network) and (Earth Station on board Vessel) Licence, calculated in accordance with the formula set out in paragraph 2.

5

The formula is—

AS=433.4×∑n(Pn×BWn×MODn)math

where—

  • “AS” means the appropriate sum;

  • “n” means, subject to paragraph 3, the number corresponding to the number of earth station terminals licensed for each network;

  • “BWn” means the number corresponding to the number of aggregated accessible transmit bandwidth (in MHz) available to each earth station terminal as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;

  • “MODn” means the Modifier Value of 0.5; and

  • “Pn” means the number corresponding to the number of the Transmit Peak power (in Watts) appearing at the flange of the network terminal antennas as declared by the licensee on application for a licence.

6

Where the number of earth station terminals licensed in the network is less than 50, the number for “n” shall be 50 for each licence.

PART 2FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR THE SATELLITE (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) LICENCE

7

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.

8

The formula is—

AS=433.4×∑ijk(Pijk×BWijk×MODijk)math

where—

  • “AS” means the appropriate sum;

  • “i” means the number corresponding to the number of earth station terminals on a site as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;

  • “j” means the number corresponding to the number of satellites as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;

  • “k” means the number corresponding to the number of transmission paths as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;

  • “BWijk” means the number corresponding to number of the Transmit Authorised bandwidth (in MHz) as declared by the licensee on application for a licence;

  • “MODijk” means Modifier Value, being the number in Column 2 of the table set out in Part 3 as determined by the range of frequency (in MHz), if any, of the earth station 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; and

  • “Pijk” means the number corresponding to the number of the Transmit Peak power (in Watts) at the flange of the antenna of the earth station as declared by the licensee on application for a licence.

9

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

PART 3MODIFIER VALUE FOR CALCULATING THE APPROPRIATE SUM FOR THE SATELLITE (PERMANENT EARTH STATION) LICENCE

Column 1: Range of frequency band (fb)(in MHz)

Column 2: Modifier Value

5850 ≤ fb < 7075

1

12500 ≤ fb < 12750

0.5

12750 ≤ fb < 13250

1

13750 ≤ fb < 14250

0.5

14250 ≤ fb < 14500

1

17300 ≤ fb < 17700

0.5

17700 ≤ fb < 29500

1

29500 ≤ fb < 30000

0.5

PART 4FEE PAYABLE FOR THE SATELLITE (TRANSPORTABLE EARTH STATION) LICENCE

10

The appropriate sum is the amount in pounds sterling, which is payable for each earth station of a Satellite (Transportable Earth Station) Licence, specified in Column 2 of the table as determined by the range of p specified in Column 1 of the table in which the licensee’s network falls.

11

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 each earth station licence;

b

“p”means the total sum 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 a licence.

Column 1: Range of p

Column 2: Fee (£) per earth station

0 < p ≤ 100

200

100 < p ≤ 2,500

1,000

p > 2,500

3,000

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/1700 as amended by S.I.s 2003/2155, 2003/2983, and 2003/2984) (“the 2002 Regulations”). These Regulations provide for fees to be paid to the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) in respect of wireless telegraphy licences granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54). The fees are set by OFCOM in accordance with the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998 (c. 6) (“the 1998 Act”).

These Regulations—

a

amend obligations as to when fees are payable (as previously prescribed in the 2002 Regulations) to make provision for the event of a transfer of rights and obligations under a wireless telegraphy licence to another person under the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations2004 (S.I. 2004/3154);

b

introduce fees for a number of new licence classes in Schedule 2 including the Community Radio Licence under the Broadcasting sector, the Fixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz for Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey, respectively) Licences under the Fixed Wireless Access sector, and the Satellite (Earth Station on board Vessel), (Aircraft Earth Station), (Earth Station – Non-Geostationary) and (Earth Station – Non-Fixed Satellite Service) Licences under the Satellite sector;

c

change the structure for charging fees prescribed for the Point to Point Fixed Links Licence and the Scanning Telemetry Licence so that some fees are increased;

d

increase the level of fees for the Programme Making and Special Event licence classes, and the Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) Licence;

e

prescribe new fees for cellular operators for Public Wireless Network class licences applying to Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey; and

f

rename and re-structure the Business Radio licence classes, moving certain licences from other sectors including Public Wireless and Fixed Services as well as removing the Private Business Radio sector.

Regulation 5 makes provision for concessionary fees in respect of certain wireless telegraphy licences where such a licence is granted to an applicant, or held by a licensee, which is a charity and has as its object the safety of human life in an emergency. In providing for concessionary fees for such charities, regulation 5(3) refers 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 6 provides that, where a sum is not prescribed by regulations made under section 1 of the 1998 Act whether on the issue of a licence or subsequently, there shall be paid to OFCOM such sum as OFCOM may in the particular case determine.

Copies of the 2nd series of Landranger maps published by the Ordnance Survey and referred to in regulation 3(1) are available from the Ordnance Survey’s website at www.ordnancesurvey. co.uk..

Copies of the documents “Office of National Statistics Population Estimates Mid-2000 for England and Wales” (published in August 2001), “Mid-Year Population Estimates, Scotland” (published in June 2001) and “Annual Report of the Registrar General for Northern Ireland” (published in November 2001) referred to in regulation 3(5) may be obtained from The Stationery Office, Publications Centre, P.O. Box 276, London SW8 5DT.

Copies of the Radio Regulations referred to in regulation 3(5) may be obtained from the ITU Sales Service, Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on OFCOM’s web site at www.ofcom.org.uk.. Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.