Statutory Instruments

2012 No. 2186

Electronic Communications

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012

Made

23rd August 2012

Coming into force

13th September 2012

The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(1) and (2) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(1) (the “Act”).

Before making these Regulations, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published notice of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act, and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.

Citation, commencement and extent U.K.

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 13^th September 2012.

(2) These Regulations shall not extend to the Channels Islands or to the Isle of Man.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Revocation U.K.

2.  The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 2 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Public register of information U.K.

3.  OFCOM shall establish and maintain a public register of relevant information to which these Regulations apply.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 3 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Relevant information U.K.

4.—(1) The description of relevant information prescribed for the purposes of section 31(2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 is information which relates to the issue, renewal or variation of wireless telegraphy licences or grants of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of each Part of Schedule 2 which apply to a station or apparatus operating within any of the frequency bands specified in Column 2 of the same Part and which—

(a) in respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Parts 2 to [F1 15] of Schedule 2 relates to the matters set out in paragraph (2); and

(b) in respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 relates to the matters set out in both paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(a) are—

(a) the identity and contact address of the holder of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access;

(b) the reference number of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access; and

(c) the terms, provisions or limitations of a wireless telegraphy licence or grant of recognised spectrum access which concern the following—

(i) the frequency assigned or recognised; and

(ii) the geographical area of reception or transmission.

(3) The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(b) are—

(a) the equipment which is authorised for use;

(b) the technical parameters relating to the antenna, transmitter and receiver; and

(c) the power of transmission.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 4(1)(a) substituted (2.6.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/571), regs. 1(1), 3(2)

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 4 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Hyacinth S. Nwana

Group Director, Spectrum Policy Group of the Office of Communications

For and on behalf of the Office of Communications

23rd August 2012

SCHEDULES

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. REVOCATIONS

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

(1) Regulations Revoked	(2) References
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004	S.I. 2004/3155
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/340
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006	S.I. 2006/1808
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2007	S.I. 2007/381
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007	S.I. 2007/3389
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008	S.I. 2008/689
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008	S.I. 2008/2104
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2011	S.I. 2008/3193 S.I. 2009/14 S.I. 2011/439
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011	S.I. 2011/1508
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011	S.I. 2011/2756

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. CLASSES AND FREQUENCY BANDS

PART 1 U.K.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Self Coordinated Links	F2 . . .
	71.125–75.875 GHz
	81.125–85.875 GHz

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (2.6.2025) by virtue of The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/571), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(a)

PART 2 U.K.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 Pt. 2 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Classes	Frequency bands
Broadband Fixed Wireless Access	412.0–414.0 MHz
Spectrum Access	422.0–424.0 MHz
	542–550 MHz
	[F3 703–733 MHz]
	[F4 738–788 MHz]
	[F5 791-821 MHz]
	[F5 832-862 MHz]
	1452–1492 MHz
	1785–1805 MHz
	[F6 2350-2390 MHz]
	[F7 2500-2690 MHz]
	[F8 3410–3800]
	F9 . . .
	3580–3600 MHz
	F10 . . .
	3925–4009 MHz
	10.125–10.225 GHz
	10.475–10.575 GHz
	27.8285–28.4445 GHz
	28.8365–29.4525 GHz
	31.815–32.571 GHz
	32.627–33.383 GHz
	40.50–42.00 GHz
	42.00–43.50 GHz

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (10.6.2019) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/952), regs. 1, 2(a)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (10.6.2019) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/952), regs. 1, 2(b)

F5 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (5.4.2013) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/640), regs. 1, 2(a)

F6 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (1.2.2018) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/90), regs. 1(1), 2(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (5.4.2013) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/640), regs. 1, 2(b)

F8 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (10.6.2019) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/952), regs. 1, 2(c)

F9 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 deleted (1.2.2018) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/90), regs. 1(1), 2(c)

F10 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 repealed (10.6.2019) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/952), regs. 1, 2(d)

PART 3 U.K.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 Pt. 3 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Point to Point Fixed Links	1350–1530 MHz
	1672–1690 MHz
	3600–4200 MHz
	5925–6425 MHz
	6425–7125 MHz
	[F11 7425-8400 MHz]
	10.7–11.7 GHz
	12.75–13.25 GHz
	14.25–15.35 GHz
	17.3–19.7 GHz
	21.2–23.6 GHz
	24.5–26.5 GHz
	32.319–32.571 GHz
	33.131–33.383 GHz
	37–39.5 GHz
	49.2–50.2 GHz
	51.4–52.6 GHz
	55.78–57 GHz

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 substituted (2.6.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/571), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(b)

PART 4 U.K.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 Pt. 4 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency band
Scanning Telemetry	457.5–464 MHz

PART 5 U.K.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 Pt. 5 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Concurrent Spectrum Access	1781.7–1785.0 MHz
	1876.7–1880.0 MHz

PART 6 U.K.

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 Pt. 6 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Classes	Frequency bands
Radio Astronomy	37.75–38.25 MHz
Crown Recognised Spectrum Access	80.5–82.5 MHz
Converted Spectrum Access	150.05–152.00 MHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Fixed Satellite Service)	406.1–412 MHz 414–422 MHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Meteorological Satellite Service)	424–425 MHz 429–430 MHz 606–614 MHz 1400–1427 MHz 1610.6–1613.8 MHz 1660–1670 MHz 1690–1710 MHz
	2690–2700 MHz 3400–3480 MHz
	3500–3580 MHz 3600–4200 MHz [F12 7750–7900 MHz] 10.6–10.7 GHz 15.35–15.40 GHz
	22.01–22.50 GHz
	22.81–22.86 GHz
	23.07–23.12 GHz
	23.6–24.0 GHz
	[F13 25.5–26.5 GHz]
	31.3–31.8 GHz
	42.5–43.5 GHz
	48.94–49.04 GHz
[F14 Receive-Only Earth Stations (Earth Exploration Satellite Service)]
[F14 Receive-Only Earth Stations (Space Research Service)]

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 6 substituted (10.7.2015) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1400), regs. 1, 2(2)(a)

F13 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 6 inserted (10.7.2015) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1400), regs. 1, 2(2)(b)

F14 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 6 inserted (10.7.2015) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1400), regs. 1, 2(1)

PART 7 U.K.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 2 Pt. 7 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Classes	Frequency bands
Business Radio (Simple UK)	132–134 kHz
Business Radio (Suppliers Light)	146–148 kHz
Business Radio (Simple Site)	26.2–87.50 MHz
Business Radio (Area Defined)	136–208 MHz
Business Radio (Technically Assigned)	425–470 MHz

PART 8 U.K.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 2 Pt. 8 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Public Wireless Network	880–915 MHz
	925–960 MHz
	1710–1781.7 MHz
	1805–1876.7 MHz
	1899.9–1980 MHz
	2110–2170 MHz

PART 9 U.K.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 2 Pt. 9 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Classes	Frequency band
Coastal Station Radio (International)	137.962–165.043 MHz
Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Coastal Station Radio (UK) Coastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined Coastal Station Radio (Training School)

PART 10 U.K.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 2 Pt. 10 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Differential Global Positioning System	283–315 kHz
	435–495 kHz
	505–526 kHz
	1625–1635 kHz
	1800–1810 kHz
	1850–2025 kHz
	2160–2170 kHz
	2625–2850 kHz
	3155–3230 kHz
	3500–3800 kHz

PART 11 U.K.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 2 Pt. 11 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)	283–315 kHz
	415–526 kHz
	16.06–27.5 MHz
	121.5 MHz
	121.65 MHz
	123.1 MHz
	137.962–165.043 MHz
	243 MHz
	406–406.1 MHz
	457.525 MHz
	457.537 MHz
	457.55 MHz
	457.562 MHz
	457.575 MHz
	467.525 MHz
	467.537 MHz
	467.55 MHz
	467.562 MHz
	467.575 MHz
	1525–1559 MHz
	1626.5–1660.5 MHz

PART 12 U.K.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 2 Pt. 12 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Classes	Frequency bands
Satellite (Earth Station Network) Satellite (Earth Station) (Non-Fixed Satellite Service)	137–138 MHz 149–149.9 MHz 2025–2110 MHz
Satellite (Earth Station) (Non-Geostationary)	2200–2290 MHz
Satellite (Permanent Earth Station)	3600–4200 MHz
Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)	5150–5250 MHz
	5725–7075 MHz
	10.7–13.25 GHz
	13.75–14.5 GHz 17.3–20.2 GHz 27.5–27.8185 GHz
	28.4545–28.8265 GHz
	29.4625–30 GHz

PART 13 U.K.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 2 Pt. 13 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System)	1980–2010 MHz 2170 –2200 MHz

PART 14 U.K.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 2 Pt. 14 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters	1164–1300 MHz 1559–1610 MHz

[F15 PART 15 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 2 Pt. 15 inserted (2.6.2025) by The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/571), regs. 1(1), 3(3)(c)

Column 1	Column 2
Class	Frequency bands
Shared Access (Low Power) Shared Access (Medium Power)	1781.7-1785 MHz 1876.8-1880 MHz 2320-2340 MHz 2390-2400 MHz 3.8-4.2 GHz 24.45-27.5 GHz 40.5-43.5 GHz]

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3155, as amended by S.I.s 2006/340, 2006/1808, 2007/381, 2007/3389, 2008/689, 2008/2104, 2008/3193, 2009/14, 2011/439, 2011/1508 and 2011/2756).

These Regulations provide for the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) to establish and maintain a wireless telegraphy register, and provide the information that is relevant for this purpose. Regulation 3 of these Regulations provides that OFCOM shall establish and maintain a register of relevant information, and regulation 4 and Schedule 2 to these Regulations prescribe the relevant information.

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: [phone]) and on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the libraries of the Houses of Parliament.

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