http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2186The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012Regulation and deregulationenELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONSStatute Law Database2026-07-07Expert Participation2025-06-02 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). 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 (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 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 13th September 2012. 2 These Regulations shall not extend to the Channels Islands or to the Isle of Man. Revocation 2 The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked. Public register of information 3 OFCOM shall establish and maintain a public register of relevant information to which these Regulations apply. Relevant information41The 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—ain respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Parts 2 to 15 of Schedule 2 relates to the matters set out in paragraph (2); andbin 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).2The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(a) are—athe identity and contact address of the holder of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access;bthe reference number of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access; andcthe terms, provisions or limitations of a wireless telegraphy licence or grant of recognised spectrum access which concern the following—ithe frequency assigned or recognised; andiithe geographical area of reception or transmission.3The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(b) are—athe equipment which is authorised for use;bthe technical parameters relating to the antenna, transmitter and receiver; andcthe power of transmission. 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 SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS Regulation 2
(1) Regulations Revoked (2) References
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004S.I. 2004/3155
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2006S.I. 2006/340
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006S.I. 2006/1808
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2007S.I. 2007/381
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007S.I. 2007/3389
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008S.I. 2008/689
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008S.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 2011S.I. 2011/1508
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/2756
SCHEDULE 2CLASSES AND FREQUENCY BANDSRegulation 4PART 1
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Self Coordinated Links. . .
71.125–75.875 GHz
81.125–85.875 GHz
PART 2
Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands
Broadband Fixed Wireless Access412.0–414.0 MHz
Spectrum Access422.0–424.0 MHz
542–550 MHz
703–733 MHz
738–788 MHz
791-821 MHz
832-862 MHz
1452–1492 MHz
1785–1805 MHz
2350-2390 MHz
2500-2690 MHz
3410–3800
. . .
3580–3600 MHz
. . .
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
PART 3
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Point to Point Fixed Links1350–1530 MHz
1672–1690 MHz
3600–4200 MHz
5925–6425 MHz
6425–7125 MHz
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
 PART 4
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency band
Scanning Telemetry457.5–464 MHz
PART 5
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Concurrent Spectrum Access1781.7–1785.0 MHz
1876.7–1880.0 MHz
PART 6
Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands
Radio Astronomy37.75–38.25 MHz
Crown Recognised Spectrum Access80.5–82.5 MHz
Converted Spectrum Access150.05–152.00 MHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Fixed Satellite Service)406.1–412 MHz414–422 MHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Meteorological Satellite Service)424–425 MHz429–430 MHz606–614 MHz1400–1427 MHz1610.6–1613.8 MHz1660–1670 MHz1690–1710 MHz
2690–2700 MHz3400–3480 MHz
3500–3580 MHz3600–4200 MHz 7750–7900 MHz 10.6–10.7 GHz15.35–15.40 GHz
22.01–22.50 GHz
22.81–22.86 GHz
23.07–23.12 GHz
23.6–24.0 GHz
25.5–26.5 GHz
31.3–31.8 GHz
42.5–43.5 GHz
48.94–49.04 GHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Earth Exploration Satellite Service)
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Space Research Service)
PART 7
Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency 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
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Public Wireless Network880–915 MHz
925–960 MHz
1710–1781.7 MHz
1805–1876.7 MHz
1899.9–1980 MHz
2110–2170 MHz
PART 9
Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency 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
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Differential Global Positioning System283–315 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
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency 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
Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency 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
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System)1980–2010 MHz 2170 –2200 MHz
PART 14
Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters1164–1300 MHz 1559–1610 MHz
PART 15Column 1Column 2ClassFrequency bandsShared Access (Low Power)Shared Access (Medium Power)1781.7-1785 MHz1876.8-1880 MHz2320-2340 MHz2390-2400 MHz3.8-4.2 GHz24.45-27.5 GHz40.5-43.5 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: 020 7981 3000) 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.

 2006 c.36 Reg. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 2 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 3 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Reg. 4 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 1 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 2 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 3 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 4 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 5 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 6 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 7 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 8 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 9 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 10 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 11 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 12 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 13 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)Sch. 2 Pt. 14 in force at 13.9.2012, see reg. 1(1)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)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)