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Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 1902

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003

Made

17th July 2003

Coming into force

25th July 2003

Whereas the Secretary of State has given notice as required by paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 403 of the Communications Act 2003 M1 and published notice as required by paragraph (b) of that subsection and has considered the representations made to her before the time specified in the notice:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 164(1) to (3) of the said Act and exerciseable by her by virtue of section 408(1), (2) and (3)(b) thereof and article 3(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 M2, hereby makes the following Order:

Marginal Citations

Citation and commencementU.K.

1.  This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 25th July 2003.

InterpretationU.K.

2.  F1... In this Order—

[F2OFCOM” means the Office of Communications;]

the Radio Regulations” means the 2001 edition of the Radio Regulations made under Article 13 of the Constitution of the International Telecommunication Union M3; and

wireless telegraphy licence” means any licence granted under section 1 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 M4 other than a television licence as defined in section 1(7) of that Act.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M3The Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union were adopted in Geneva in 1992 and ratified by the United Kingdom in 1994 (Cm 3145). They were modified by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Kyoto in 1994 as ratified by the United Kingdom in 1997 (Cm 3779).

Wireless telegraphy licences to be limited in numberU.K.

3.  [F3OFCOM] will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences at the frequencies and for the uses specified in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11 to this Order.

Criteria for limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licencesU.K.

4.  F4... [F5OFCOM] shall in relation to the frequencies and uses set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11—

(a)apply the criteria relating to the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences may be granted specified in Part 2 of the Schedule concerned;

(b)apply the criteria limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences specified in Part 3 of the Schedule concerned; and

(c)take into account the ability of each applicant for a wireless telegraphy licence to meet the licence terms, provisions and limitations applying to that wireless telegraphy licence,

in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licences to be granted and the persons to whom wireless telegraphy licences will be granted.

Stephen Timms

Minister of State for Energy, E-Commerce and Postal Services,Department of Trade and Industry

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 1U.K.BROADCASTING

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADCASTING USE

Transmission of Terrestrial UHF Analogue TV Services and Digital TV MultiplexesU.K.

470.0–854.0 MHz

Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting ServicesU.K.

148.5–283.5 kHz (LW)

526.5–1605.5 kHz (MW)

87.5–108.0 MHz (FM)

217.5–230.0 MHz (T-DAB)

[F6Community Radio U.K.

148.5-283.5 kHz (LW)
526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)
87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)
217.5-230.0 MHz (T-DAB)]

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)U.K.

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C [F7-Freely] Radiating Very Low Power)

526.5–1605.5 kHz

87.5–108.0 MHz

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  The frequencies are assigned only to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and persons who possess one of the following Broadcasting Act licences:U.K.

(a)Terrestrial Analogue TV Services under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1990 M5 or under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1996 M6;

(b)Digital TV Multiplexes under Part I of the Broadcasting Act 1996;

(c)Terrestrial National and Local Analogue Radio Broadcasting Services under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990;

(d)Digital Radio Multiplexes under Part II of the Broadcasting Act 1996;F8...

(e)Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A, B and C) under Part III of the Broadcasting Act 1990[F9; and]

[F10(f)Community Radio Licence under Section 262 of the Communications Act 2003]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

2.  The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria for Television and Sound Broadcasting published by [F11OFCOM].U.K.

3.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the broadcasting service as defined in Article 1.38 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

F12 SCHEDULE 2U.K.BROADBAND FIXED WIRELESS ACCESS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 3U.K.PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

[F13PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS USE

Programme Making and Special Events Fixed Site

47.5-86.9 MHz1488-1525 MHz10.3-12.5 GHz
139.5-224.5 MHz2025-2690 MHz24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3-862.0 MHz3400-8500 MHz48.0-48.4 GHz

Programme Making and Special Events Link

47.5-86.9 MHz1488-1525 MHz10.3-12.5 GHz
139.5-224.5 MHz2025-2690 MHz24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3-862.0 MHz3400-8500 MHz48.0-48.4 GHz

Programme Making and Special Events Low Power

47.5-86.9 MHz1488-1525 MHz10.3-12.5 GHz
139.5-224.5 MHz2025-2690 MHz24.25-24.5 GHz
425.3 862.0 MHz3400-8500 MHz48.0-48.4 GHz

UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)

UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)

175.1-176.7 MHz199.6-200.7 MHz216.0-216.9 MHz
191.8-193.1 MHz208.2-209.1 MHz854.2-862.0 MHz]

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  None.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

2.  The [F14availability] of wireless telegraphy licences at these frequencies is limited by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria [F15and] Programme Making and Special Events published by [F16OFCOM].U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form except for the UK Wireless Microphone (Annual) Licence and the UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial) Licence for which the technical frequency assignment criteria do not limit the number of licences.U.K.

F17SCHEDULE 4U.K.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 5U.K. [F18Fixed Links]

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO FIXED F19... LINKS USE

Point-to-Point Fixed LinksU.K.

1350–1517 MHz12.75–13.25 GHz24.50–26.50 GHz
3600–4200 MHzF20. . .31.80–33.40 GHz
5925–6425 MHz14.50–15.35 GHz37.00–39.50 GHz
6425–7125 MHz17.70–19.70 GHz51.40–52.60 GHz
7425–7900 MHz22.00–23.60 GHz55.78–57.00 GHz
[F2164.00-66.00 GHz]

[F22Point-to-Point Security CCTV Services U.K.

31.00-31.80 GHz]

[F23Self Co-ordinated Links U.K.

65.00 GHz]

Scanning TelemetryU.K.

457.50–464.00 MHz

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F242.  Except in the case of Self Co-ordinated Links, the availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in the OFCOM publications applying to the frequencies concerned.]U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and the technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

4.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “fixed service” as defined in Article 1.20 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 6U.K.SATELLITE SERVICES

[F25PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES OF OPERATION FOR SATELLITE SERVICES

Satellite (Permanent Earth Station)

3600-4200 MHz
5150-5250 MHz
5725-7075 MHz
10.70-11.70 GHz
12.50-13.25 GHz
13.75-14.50 GHz
17.30-20.20 GHz
27.05-30.00 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Geostationary)

137-138 MHz5150-5250 MHz17.30-18.40 GHz
149-149.9 MHz5725-7075 MHz19.70-20.20 GHz
2025-2110 MHz10.70-11.70 GHz27.50-30.00 GHz
2200-2290 MHz12.50-13.25 GHz
3600-4200 MHz13.75-14.50 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Fixed Satellite Service)

All frequency bands available for Satellite Services as defined within the United Kingdom Frequency Allocation Table (excluding those specified for the Fixed Satellite Service).

Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)

Satellite (Transportable Very Small Aperture Terminal)

14.00-14.50 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station Network)

12.50-12.75 GHz
14.00-14.50 GHz
19.70-20.20 GHz
29.50-30.00 GHz

Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station)

Satellite (Earth Station on Board Vessel)

Satellite (Earth Station on Train)

14.00-14.25 GHz (Earth to Space)]

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F262.  The availability of Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) Licences, Satellite (Earth Station - Non-Geostationary) Licences, Satellite (Earth Station – Non-fixed Satellite Service) Licences, Satellite (Transportable Earth Station) Licences, Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station), Satellite (Earth Station on Board Vessel), Satellite (Earth Station on Train) and Satellite (Earth Station Network) Licences is limited at any particular location at these frequencies by the relevant technical frequency assignment criteria set out in OFCOM publications.]U.K.

3.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 7U.K.MARITIME

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO MARITIME USE

Coastal Station Radio [F27(UK)] U.K.

156.00–163.00 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (Marina)U.K.

[F28157.025 MHz (Ship)
157.850 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)
161.425 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)
161.625 MHz (Coastal Station Radio)]

157.025 MHz (Ship), 161.625 MHz (CSR)

Coastal Station Radio (International)U.K.

156.00–162.05 MHz

Coastal Station Radio [F29(International)] (Training School)U.K.

This licence is used for non-operational training purposes and the equipment radiates minimum power confined to the building or site. The licence is therefore only for use at frequencies that are allocated to the Coastal Station Radio to agreed specifications.

Differential Global Positioning SystemU.K.

[F30283.5-315.0 kHz
1606.5-4000 kHz]

Ship Portable RadioU.K.

121.5 MHz156.00–162.05 MHz406.0–406.1 MHz
121.5 and 123.1 MHz243.0 MHz1645.5–1646.5 MHz

Maritime (Navigational Aids and Radar)U.K.

[F31283.5-315.0 kHz
2900-3100 MHz
9300-9500 MHz]

[F31Automatic Identification SystemU.K.

156.525 MHz
161.975 MHz
162.025 MHz

Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)U.K.

283.5–315.0 kHz243.0 MHz467.575 MHz
[F32415.0-526.5 kHz]406.0–406.1 MHz467.5375 MHz
1606.5–27500 kHz457.525 MHz467.5625 MHz
121.5 MHz457.5375 MHz1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
121.65 MHz457.55 MHzassociated downlink
121.5 and 123.1 MHz457.5625 MHz frequencies:
156.00–163.0 MHz457.575 MHz1525–1559 MHz) M7
162.4375–162.4625 MHz467.525 MHz2900–3100 MHz
163.0125–163.03125 MHz467.550 MHz9200–9500 MHz

Ship RadioU.K.

415–526.5 kHz [F33457.525 MHz]467.575 MHz
1605–27500 kHz457.5375 MHz467.5375 MHz
121.5 MHz457.55 MHz [F34467.5625 MHz]
121.5 and 123.1 MHz [F35457.5625 MHz]2900–3100 MHz
156.00–162.05 MHz457.575 MHz9300–9500 MHz
243.0 MHz467.525 MHz1626.5–1660.5 MHz (with
406.0–406.1 MHz467.550 MHzassociated downlink frequencies: 1525–1559 MHz) ]M8

PART 2 U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant who intends to operate on international channels must possess a Maritime Radio Operators Certificate of Competence (including a valid Authority to Operate) issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency M9 on behalf of the Secretary of State.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M9The Maritime and Coastguard Agency can be contacted at MCA, Tutt Head, Mumbles, Swansea, West Glamorgan SA3 4HW.

2.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio [F36(UK)] Licence must intend to use the assigned frequency solely to communicate with vessels on commercial matters using a private maritime channel and port operation and control.U.K.

3.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence must be a yacht club, marina or similar organisation and must undertake to transmit solely for the purpose of communications concerning the movement and berthing of pleasure craft and to control races.U.K.

4.  An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence must be intending to operate ports or harbours for port operations and ship movements.U.K.

5.  An applicant for a Ship Radio Licence must be the owner or operator of a British-registered vessel as required by Part 1 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 M10.U.K.

Marginal Citations

6.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Navigational Aids and Radar) Licence [F37or an Automatic Identification System Licence] must have an official position in the operation of ports or harbours, and be responsible for ship movement or coastal surveillance.U.K.

7.  An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) Licence must be engaged in the manufacture, development, repair or supply of maritime radio equipment.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F388.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the maritime mobile, (including satellite) and radio navigation services as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.]U.K.

9.  The availability of the Coastal Station Radio [F39(UK)] Licence, Coastal Station Radio (Marina) Licence, Coastal Station Radio (International) Licence and Differential Global Positioning System Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in [F40Coastal Station Radio Ofcom information booklet published by OFCOM].U.K.

[F419A.  The availability of Automatic Identification System Licences is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the availability of time slots.]U.K.

10.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 8U.K.AERONAUTICAL

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AERONAUTICAL USE

AircraftU.K.

F42...

2850–3025 kHz17900–17970 kHz5350–5470 MHz
3400–3500 kHz21924–22000 kHz9300–9500 MHz
4650–4700 kHz117.975–137.000 MHz13250–13400 MHz
5480–5680 kHzF43... 243 and 406–406.1 MHz15500–15700 MHz
6525–6685 kHz960–1215 MHz 
8815–8965 kHz1626.5–1660.5 MHz 
[F4410005-10100 kHz]F45. . . 
11275–11400 kHz1525–1559 MHzF46...M11 
13260–13360 kHz4200–4400 MHz 

[F47Aircraft (Transportable) U.K.

117.975-137.000 MHz]

[F48Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)U.K.

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)
117.975-137.000 MHz]

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)U.K.

129.900 MHz, 130.100 MHz, 130.125 MHz, 130.400 MHz (Glider Ground Station (Standard))

129.975 (Glider Ground Station (Common Field Frequency))

122.475 MHz (Balloon Ground Station)

130.525 MHz, 129.900 MHz (Parachute Ground Station)

129.825 MHz (Microlight Ground Station)

118.675 MHz (Hang Gliders/Paragliders)

F49...

[F50Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire) U.K.

121.600 MHz]

[F50Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)U.K.

2850-3025 kHz6524-6685 kHz13260-13360 kHz
3400-3500 kHz8815-8965 kHz17900-17970 kHz
4650-4700 kHz10005-10100 kHz21924-22000 kHz
5480-5680 kHz11275-11400 kHz]

[F50Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)U.K.

117.975-137.000 MHz]

[F51Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations U.K.

255.0-495 kHz108.000-117.975 MHz
505-526.5 kHz328.6-335.4 MHz
74.8-75.2 MHz960-1215 MHz
5000-5250 MHz]

[F52Aeronautical Radar U.K.

1030 MHz2700-3100 MHz
1090 MHz9000-9200 MHz
1215-1350 MHz9300-9500 MHz
15400-15700 MHz]

[F53Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) U.K.

117.975-137.000 MHz]

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

Aircraft Licence (including Aircraft (Transportable))U.K.

1.  An applicant must undertake to use the radio equipment in an aircraft or similar airborne apparatus.

2.  An applicant must possess a Flight Radiotelephony Operators Certificate of Competence issued by the Secretary of State under Article 21 of the Air Navigation Order 2000 M12. This is issued by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) M13 on behalf of the Secretary of State.U.K.

Marginal Citations

M13The Civil Aviation Authority can be contacted at Radio Licensing Section, Directorate of Airspace Policy, CAA House, K6G6, 45-59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE.

3.  An applicant who is a glider pilot and who undertakes to operate only on the nominated glider frequencies is exempt from the requirement in paragraph 2 of Part 2 of this Schedule.U.K.

[F54Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)] U.K.

4.  An applicant must be in an official position in an air traffic control capacity.

Textual Amendments

5.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control Licence is an aeronautical [F55communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department M14.U.K.

Textual Amendments

Marginal Citations

M14All new aeronautical navigation installations must have been assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department before a radio licence can be issued.

[F56Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services)] U.K.

F576.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an [F58Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Services) Licence] is an aeronautical [F59communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

[F60Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)]U.K.

8.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an [F61Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service) Licence] is an aeronautical [F62communications] installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

[F63Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)U.K.

8A.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F63Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)U.K.

8B.  An applicant must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft.

8C.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F63Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)U.K.

8D.  An applicant must be an offshore platform operator and must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of communication with aircraft as well as emergency mobile ground stations and airport vehicles within the confines of aerodromes authorised by the CAA.

8E.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.

  • Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations

  • Aeronautical Radar

8F.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aid Stations Licence or an Aeronautical Radar Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

[F63Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)U.K.

8G.  An applicant must undertake to use the assigned frequencies solely for the purposes of operation control, where “operation control” means the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, or diversion of a flight in the interest of safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight.

8H.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control) Licence is an aeronautical communications installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2005 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Standards Department.]

Aeronautical Navigational Aids and RadarU.K.

9.  An applicant must prove that the equipment he intends to use under an Aeronautical Navigational Aids and Radar Licence is an aeronautical navigation installation assessed as fit for purpose under the Air Navigation Order 2000 by the Civil Aviation Authority’s Air Traffic Safety Standards Department.U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

[F6410.  The availability of the Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communication Service) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation) Licence, Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency) Licence, and Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform) Licence is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical frequency assignment criteria set out in Aeronautical Wireless Telegraphy Act Radio Licences (Including Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria) published by OFCOM.]U.K.

11.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.U.K.

12.  Applicants must undertake to use the assigned frequencies [F65solely] for the transmission and reception of signals as part of the “[F66aeronautical mobile service, aeronautical mobile-satellite service and the aeronautical radio navigation service]” as defined in Article 1 of the Radio Regulations.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 9U.K.AMATEUR RADIO

[F67PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AMATEUR RADIO USE

Amateur Radio Foundation

0.1357-0.1378 MHz14.00-14.350 MHz50.00-52.00 MHz
1.810-2.000 MHz18.068-18.168 MHz70.00-70.50 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz21.000-21.450 MHz144.0-146.0 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHz24.890-24.990 MHz430.0-440.0 MHz

Amateur Radio Intermediate

0.1357-0.1378 MHz28.000-29.700 MHz5755-5765 MHz
1.810-2.000 MHz50.000-52.000 MHz5820-5850 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz70.00-70.50 MHz1000-10125 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHz144.0-146.00 MHz10225-10500 MHz
10.100-10.150 MHz430.0-440.0 MHz24000-24250 MHz
14.000-14.350 MHz1240-1325 MHz47000-47200 MHz
18.068-18.168 MHz2310-2450 MHz75500-81000 MHz
21.000-21.450 MHz3400-3475 MHz142000-144000 MHz
24.890-24.990 MHz5650-5680 MHz248000-250000 MHz

Amateur Radio Full

0.1357-0.1378 MHz28.000-29.700 MHz5755-5765 MHz
1.810 MHz-2.000 MHz50.00-52.00 MHz5820-5850 MHz
3.500-3.800 MHz70.00-70.50 MHz10000-10125 MHz
7.000-7.200 MHZ144.0-146.0 MHz10225-10500 MHz
10.100-10.150 MHz430.0-440.0 MHz24000-24250 MHz
14.000-14.350 MHz1240-1325 MHz47000-47200 MHz
18.068-18.168 MHz2310-2450 MHz75500-81000 MHz
21.000-21.450 MHz3400-3475 MHz122250-123000 MHz
24.890-24.990 MHz5650-5680 MHz134000-141000 MHz
142000-144000 MHz
241000-25000 MHz]

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1.  An applicant must possess a valid pass certificate for the Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination.U.K.

Amateur Radio Intermediate F68...U.K.

2.  An applicant must possess:

(a)a valid pass certificate for the F69... Foundation Amateur Radio Examination or equivalent examination; [F70and]

(b)a valid pass certificate for the F69... Intermediate Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent [F71examination.]

F72(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F73Amateur Radio FullU.K.

3.  An applicant must possess—

(a)a valid pass certificate for the Intermediate and Full Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination; or

(b)a valid pass certificate for the City and Guilds Institute 7307-Radio Amateur Examination or equivalent examination.]

F744.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F745.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

6.  None.U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 10U.K. [F75Science and Technology]

PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO [F76Science and Technology] USE

1.  Frequencies assigned to a Non-Operational Development Licence and Non-Operational Temporary [F77Use] Licence will be suitable for the particular type of product being developed.U.K.

[F78Ground Probing Radar

150-4000 MHz]

PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

Non-Operational DevelopmentU.K.

2.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to build innovative spectrum apparatus or equipment or undertake academic or scientific research.U.K.

Non-Operational Temporary [F79Use]U.K.

3.  Applicants must be seeking authority to use spectrum on a non-commercial, non-permanent basis to trial a new system or radio concept or demonstrate a new system or radio concept.U.K.

[F80Ground Probing RadarU.K.

4.  An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

4.  The availability of [F81Non-Operational Development Licences and Non-Operational Temporary Use Licences] is limited in any particular location on a case by case basis depending upon the nature of the product being developed and the technical frequency assignment criteria which are appropriate for the frequencies which the product will use.U.K.

[F825.  Applications for Ground Probing Radar Licences are considered in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.]U.K.

Articles 3 and 4

SCHEDULE 11U.K.F83... BUSINESS RADIO

[F84PART 1U.K.FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS RADIO USE

Business Radio (National and Regional)
Business Radio (On-Site Speech and Data Systems)
Business Radio (Suppliers)
Business Radio (UK General)
Business Radio (Wide Area Speech and Data Systems)
55.75-87.50 MHz
137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

Business Radio (On-Site Local Communications Systems)

137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

Business Radio (IR2008 Data)

55.75-87.50 MHz
137.95-215.30 MHz
425.0-462.50 MHz

Business Radio (Wide Area Distress Alarm Systems)

137.95-215.30

Business Radio (Self-Select)

26.225-26.9325 MHz
48.968750-49.493750MHz
425.0-462.5 MHz

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

425.0-462.5 MHz

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

137.96250-153.48750
425.0-462.5 MHz

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

31.71250-31.78750 MHz
48.968750-49.493750 MHz
159.63125-164.20625 MHz

Public Safety and Emergency Services Radio

171.59375-171.60625 MHz450-470 MHz4800-4900 MHz
173.9875-174.4125 MHz862-863 MHz8340-8460 MHz
380-395 MHz1668-1798 MHz10.25-10.46 GHz
410-412 MHz2302-2380 MHz24.05-24.15 GHz
420-422 MHz3442-3475 MHz50.2-51.4 GHz

Business Radio (Common Base Station)

55.75-87.5 MHz165-173 MHz425-449 MHz
157-165 MHz177-192 MHz

Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator (National Shared)

Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator (Regional Shared)

183.5-184.5 MHz]

[F85PART 2U.K.CRITERIA RELATING TO PERSONS TO WHOM WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES MAY BE GRANTED

1A.  An applicant for a Business Radio (Common Base Station) Licence or a Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator) Licence cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide electronic communications networks or electronic communications services, or to make associated facilities available is suspended or restricted under the Communications Act 2003.U.K.

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

2.  An applicant must be engaged in the management of a hospital or medical practice.

Business Radio (Suppliers)U.K.

3.  An applicant must be engaged in the hire, supply or demonstration of private business radio equipment.

Public Safety and Emergency Services RadioU.K.

4.  An applicant must be engaged in activities related to public safety.]

PART 3U.K.CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

6.  Applicants for licences must undertake to operate under any licence granted solely for the purposes of private business radio.U.K.

[F867.  The availability of licences (save in respect of the Business Radio (Suppliers) Licence, the Business Radio (UK General) Licence and the Business Radio (Self-Select Licence)) is limited in any particular location at these frequencies by the technical assignment criteria set out in Business Radio Technical Frequency Assignment Criteria published by OFCOM.]U.K.

8.  All applications for licences are considered (and any technical frequency assignment criteria applied) in the order of receipt of each correctly completed application form.A:.19021013.TXT 204 EXPLANATORY NOTE 204 204 (This note is not part of the Order) 204 204 204 This Order is made under section 164 of the Communications Act 2003 (“the Act”). Section 164 of the Act implements Article 7(1)(c) of the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (2002/20/EC). Under section 164(1) OFCOM may, if they consider it appropriate for the purpose of securing the efficient use of the electro-magnetic spectrum to impose limitations on the use of particular frequencies, make an order imposing the limitations.U.K.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made by the Secretary of State, rather than by OFCOM, in accordance with section 408 of the Act and article 3(1) of the Communications Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2003 made under section 411 of the Act bringing section 164 into force.

As required by section 164(2) of the Act this Order specifies the uses and the frequencies for which the Secretary of State will grant only a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences. The uses and frequencies are set out in Part 1 of each of Schedules 1 to 11. The frequencies are listed under class of licence. The uses are:

(a)

broadcasting;

(b)

broadband fixed wireless access;

(c)

programme making and special events;

(d)

public electronic communications networks;

(e)

fixed terrestrial radio links;

(f)

satellite services;

(g)

maritime;

(h)

aeronautical;

(i)

amateur radio;

(j)

technology development; and

(k)

private business radio.

As required by section 164(3), this Order also sets out the criteria which the Secretary of State will apply in determining the limit on the number of wireless telegraphy licenses and the persons to whom licences will be granted. The criteria are set out in Part 2 and Part 3 of each of Schedules 1 to 11.

This Order will be reviewed regularly and amended to reflect changes to the frequencies, uses and criteria specified.

Copies of the Radio Regulations may be obtained from the ITU Sales Service, Place des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.

Copies of the technical frequency assignment critera which are referred to at:

(a)

paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 1;

(b)

paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 3;

(c)

paragraph 4 of Part 3 of Schedule 4;

(d)

paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 5;

(e)

paragraph 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 6;

(f)

paragraph 9 of Part 3 of Schedule 7;

(g)

paragraph 10 of Part 3 of Schedule 8; and

(h)

paragraph 7 of Part 3 of Schedule 11

may be obtained from the Radiocommunications Agency Library at Wyndham House, 189 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SX (Tel: 020 7211 0211) or on the Agency’s website at www.radio.gov.uk.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment is available in respect of measures under the Communications Bill including the limitations on the use of frequencies. This can be obtained from the Communications Bill website at http://communicationsbill.gov.uk. Copies can also be obtained from the Communications Bill Team, Department of Trade and Industry, GO6, 4 Abbey Orchard Street, London SW1P 2HT (Tel: 020 7215 1193).

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