The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014

1Citation and commencement

3Interpretation

4Wireless telegraphy licences to be limited in number

5Criteria for limiting the number of wireless telegraphy licences

6Determination of limitations on the number of wireless telegraphy licences

SCHEDULE 1BROADCASTING

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BROADCASTING USE

Terrestrial TV Broadcast Transmission (UHF Digital)

Transmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services

148.5-283.5 kHz (LW)

526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)

87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)

210.792-230.0 MHz (T-DAB)

Community Radio

526.5-1605.5 kHz (MW)

87.5-108.0 MHz (FM)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A — Freely Radiating)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B — Radiating Cable)

Restricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C — Freely Radiating Very...

526.5-1605.5 kHz

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

1(1) A wireless telegraphy licence may only be granted to...

2Applicants must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

3The availability of wireless telegraphy licences at these frequencies and...

SCHEDULE 2PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO PROGRAMME MAKING AND SPECIAL EVENTS USE

Programme Making and Special Events (Fixed Site)

Programme Making and Special Events (Link)

Programme Making and Special Events (Low Power)

53.75-55.75 MHz

60.75-62.75 MHz

67.75-67.8375 MHz

69.15625-69.18125 MHz

74.68125-74.71875 MHz

75.2625-75.3 MHz

76.80625-76.84375 MHz

78.18375-78.25875 MHz

82.65625-82.68125 MHz

86.66875-86.68125 MHz

86.80625-86.84375 MHz

139.54375-139.55625 MHz

139.56875-139.58125 MHz

139.64375-139.66875 MHz

140.9875-141.4875 MHz

148.5625-148.5875 MHz

148.7125-148.7375 MHz

175.15-175.35 MHz

175.425-175.625 MHz

176.3-176.5 MHz

176.5-176.9 MHz

176.9-177.1 MHz

181.69375-181.80625 MHz

184.5-185.1 MHz

189.69375-189.80625 MHz

191.6-191.8 MHz

199.6-200.2 MHz

200.2-201.1 MHz

207.6-210.2 MHz

425.3125-425.5625 MHz

427.7625-428.0125 MHz

442.2625-442.5125 MHz

446.425-447.5125 MHz

454.9875-455.4625 MHz

457.25-457.475 MHz

461.23125-461.25625 MHz

467.2625-469.875 MHz

606.6-606.8 MHz

606.9-607.1 MHz

5682.5-5702.5 MHz

5732.5-5752.5 MHz

UK Wireless Microphone (Annual)

175.15-175.35 MHz

175.425-175.625 MHz

176.5-176.7 MHz

192.7-192.9 MHz

192.9-193.1 MHz

199.6-199.8 MHz

200.2-200.4 MHz

200.5-200.7 MHz

208.2-208.4 MHz

208.5-208.7 MHz

208.9-209.1 MHz

209.1-209.3 MHz

209.5-209.7 MHz

209.7-209.9 MHz

UK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)

Audio Distribution System

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

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

2The availability of wireless telegraphy licences for these uses and...

SCHEDULE 3FIXED LINKS

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO FIXED LINKS USE

Point-to-Point Fixed Links

12.75-13.25 GHz

14.50-15.35 GHz

17.70-19.70 GHz

22.00-23.60 GHz

24.50-26.50 GHz

37.00-39.50 GHz

51.40-52.60 GHz

55.78-57.00 GHz

71.125-73.125 GHz

81.125-83.125 GHz

Point-to-Point Security CCTV Services

31.00-31.80 GHz

Self Co-ordinated Links

64.00-66.00 GHz

73.375-75.875 GHz

83.375-85.875 GHz

Scanning Telemetry

457.50-464.00 MHz

Fixed Wireless Access

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

1An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide...

2Applicants must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

3The availability of wireless telegraphy licences is limited at these...

SCHEDULE 4SATELLITE SERVICES

PART 1FREQUENCIES OPERATION FOR SATELLITE SERVICES

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters

Satellite (Permanent Earth Station)

10.70-12.75 GHz

12.75-13.25 GHz

13.75-14.50 GHz

17.30-20.20 GHz

27.5-27.8185 GHz

28.4545-28.8265 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station –– Non–Geostationary)

13.75-14.50 GHz

17.30-20.20 GHz

27.5-27.8185 GHz

28.4545-28.8265 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station ––Non–Fixed Satellite Service)

Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)

27.50-27.8185 GHz

28.4545-28.8265 GHz

Satellite (Earth Station Network)

14.00-14.25 GHz

27.5-27.8185 GHz

28.4545-28.8265 GHz

Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System

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

1An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide...

2The availability of a Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

3The availability of Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) licences, Satellite (Earth...

SCHEDULE 5MARITIME

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO MARITIME USE

Coastal Station Radio (UK)

Coastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined

156.00-163.00 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (Marina)

157.025 MHz (Ship)

157.850 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)

161.425 MHz (Ship and Coastal Station Radio)

161.625 MHz (Coastal Station Radio)

Coastal Station Radio (International)

Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined

156.025-162.05 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (Training School)

1605–27500 kHz

156.00-162.05 MHz

Differential Global Positioning System

283.5–315.0 kHz

1606.5–4000 kHz

Ship Portable Radio

156.00-162.05 MHz

406.0-406.1 MHz

1645.5-1646.5 MHz

Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar

283.5-315.0 kHz

2900–3100 MHz

Automatic Identification System

Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)

283.5-315.0 kHz

415.0-526.5 kHz

1606.5-27500 kHz

156.00-163.0 MHz

162.4375-162.4625 MHz

163.0125-163.03125 MHz

406.0-406.1 MHz

1626.5-1660.5 MHz (with associated downlink frequencies: 1525-1559 MHz)

156.00-162.05 MHz

406.0-406.1 MHz

1626.5-1660.5 MHz (with associated downlink frequencies: 1525-1559 MHz)

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

1Applicants must be seeking authority to use the assigned frequencies...

2An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (UK) licence or...

3An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (Marina) licence must...

4An applicant for a Coastal Station Radio (International) licence or...

5An applicant for a Ship Radio licence may be granted...

6An applicant for a Maritime Navigational Aids and Radar licence...

7An applicant for a Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) licence...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

8The availability of the Coastal Station Radio (UK) licences, Costal...

9The availability of Automatic Identification System licences is limited in...

SCHEDULE 6AERONAUTICAL

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AERONAUTICAL USE

10005-10100 kHz

11275-11400 kHz

13260-13360 kHz

17900-17970 kHz

21924-22000 kHz

117.975-137.000 MHz

1626.5-1660.5 MHz

13250-13400 MHz

Aircraft (Transportable)

117.975-137.000 MHz

Aeronautical Station (Recreation Aviation)

Aeronautical Station (A/G, AFIS and Tower)

Aeronautical Station (Approach)

Aeronautical Station (Area Control)

Aeronautical Station (Aeronautical Broadcast)

Aeronautical Station (ACARS)

Aeronautical Station (VDL)

Aeronautical Station (Aerodrome Surface and Operational Control)

Aeronautical Station (Offshore)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/Ground Movement Control)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)

Aeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)

Aeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)

117.975-137.000 MHz

Aeronautical Ground Station (Fire)

Aeronautical Station- (Fire and Emergency)

Aeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)

10005-10100 kHz

11275-11400 kHz

13260-13360 kHz

17900-17970 kHz

21924-22000 kHz

Aeronautical Navigation Aid Stations

108.000-117.975 MHz

328.6-335.4 MHz

Aeronautical Radar

15400-15700 MHz

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

Aircraft (Transportable)

1An applicant must propose to use the radio equipment in...

2An applicant must propose to use the radio equipment in...

3The station must be situated in the Isle of Man...

4An applicant must be a person responsible for air traffic...

5An applicant must demonstrate that the station is operated in...

6An applicant must be a person responsible for air traffic...

7An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in...

8An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned...

9An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in...

10The station must be situated in the Isle of Man...

11An applicant must be the owner or operator of an...

12An applicant must demonstrate that the station is operated in...

13An applicant must be the owner or operator of an...

14An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in...

15An applicant must demonstrate that the equipment he intends to...

16The station must be situated in the Isle of Man...

17An applicant must be seeking to use the assigned frequencies...

18An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in...

19The station must be situated in the Isle of Man...

20An applicant must be able to demonstrate that the station...

21An applicant must be able to demonstrate that the station...

22An applicant must be seeking to use the assigned frequencies...

23An applicant must demonstrate that the station is authorized in...

24An applicant must intend to operate a station solely for...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

25The availability of the Aeronautical Station (Recreational Aviation), Aeronautical Station...

SCHEDULE 7AMATEUR RADIO

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO AMATEUR RADIO USE

Amateur Radio (Foundation)

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

1.810-2.000 MHz

3.500-3.800 MHz

7.000-7.200 MHz

10.100-10.150 MHz

14.000-14.350 MHz

18.068-18.168 MHz

21.000-21.450 MHz

24.890-24.990 MHz

28.000-29.700 MHz

50.00-52.00 MHz

70.00-70.50 MHz

144.0-146.0 MHz

430.0-440.0 MHz

10000-10125 MHz

10225-10500 MHz

Amateur Radio (Intermediate)

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

1.810-2.000 MHz

3.500-3.800 MHz

7.000-7.200 MHz

10.100-10.150 MHz

14.000-14.350 MHz

18.068-18.168 MHz

21.000-21.450 MHz

24.890-24.990 MHz

28.000-29.700 MHz

50.00-52.00 MHz

70.00-70.50 MHz

144.0-146.0 MHz

430.0-440.0 MHz

10000-10125 MHz

10225-10500 MHz

24000-24250 MHz

47000-47200 MHz

75500-81000 MHz

122250-123000 MHz

134000-141000 MHz

241000-250000 MHz

Amateur Radio (Full)

0.1357-0.1378 MHz

1.810-2.000 MHz

3.500-3.800 MHz

7.000-7.200 MHz

10.100-10.150 MHz

14.000-14.350 MHz

18.068-18.168 MHz

21.000-21.450 MHz

24.890-24.990 MHz

28.000-29.700 MHz

50.00-52.00 MHz

70.00-70.50 MHz

144.0-146.0 MHz

430.0-440.0 MHz

10000-10125 MHz

10225-10500 MHz

24000-24250 MHz

47000-47200 MHz

75500-81000 MHz

122250-123000 MHz

134000-141000 MHz

241000-250000 MHz

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

Amateur Radio (Foundation)

1An applicant must possess a valid pass certificate for the...

2An applicant must possess: (a) a valid pass certificate for...

3An applicant must possess: (a) a valid pass certificate for...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

SCHEDULE 8SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY USE

Non-Operational Development

Non-Operational Temporary Use

Any frequencies not exceeding 3000 GHz

Ground Probing Radar

Miscellaneous Class

Radar Level Gauges

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

Non-Operational Development

1An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned...

2An applicant must be seeking authority to use the assigned...

3An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide...

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

4The availability of Non-Operational Development licences, Non-Operational Temporary Use licences...

SCHEDULE 9BUSINESS RADIO

PART 1FREQUENCIES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS RADIO

Business Radio (Public Safety)

Business Radio (Police and Fire)

466.08750 – 467.250 MHz

469.87500 – 470.00 MHz

862.00 – 863.00 MHz

1668.00 – 1670.00 MHZ

1677.00 – 1685.00 MHz

1698.00 – 1700.00 MHz

1790.00 – 1798.00 MHz

3442.00 – 3475.00 MHz

8340.00 – 8360.00 MHz

8400.00 – 8460.00 MHz

10.250 – 10.270 GHz

10.360 – 10.4 GHz

10.4 – 10.46 GHz

24.050 – 24.150 GHz

51.200 – 51.400 GHz

70.50 – 71.50 MHz

80.00 – 81.50 MHz

86.30625 – 86.31875 MHz

143.00 – 144.00 MHz

146.00 – 148.00 MHz

152.00 – 153.01250 MHz

153.03750 – 153.06250 MHz

154.00 – 156.00 MHz

155.34375 – 155.35625 MHz

168.31250 – 168.83750 MHz

173.98750 – 174 MHz

450.00 – 453.00 MHz

453.26875- 453.28125 MHz

453.31875- 453.33125 MHz

453.36875- 453.38125 MHz

455.87500 – 456.00 MHz

457.00 – 457.250 MHz

457.47500 – 457.50 MHz

459.49375 – 459.50625 MHz

459.50625 – 459.51875 MHz

459.53125 – 459.54375 MHz

459.76875- 459.78125 MHz

459.81875- 45983125 MHz

459.86875- 459.88125 MHz

460.50 – 460.750 MHz

462.50 – 462.750 MHz

464.00 – 466.06250 MHz

466.08750 – 467.250 MHz

469.87500 – 470.00 MHz

862.00 – 863.00 MHz

1668.00 – 1670.00 MHZ

1677.00 – 1685.00 MHz

1698.00 – 1700.00 MHz

1790.00 – 1798.00 MHz

3442.00 – 3475.00 MHz

8340.00 – 8360.00 MHz

8400.00 – 8460.00 MHz

10.250 – 10.270 GHz

10.360 – 10.4 GHz

10.4 – 10.46 GHz

24.050 – 24.150 GHz

51.200 – 51.400 GHz

Business Radio (Area Defined)

132.00 – 134.00 kHz

146.00 – 148.00 kHz

26.20 – 87.50 MHz

136.00 – 208.00 MHz

425.00 – 470.00 MHz

Business Radio (Simple Site)

Business Radio (Simple UK)

Business Radio (Suppliers Light)

Business Radio (Technically Assigned)

26.20 – 87.50 MHz

136.00 – 208.00 MHz

425.00 – 470.00 MHz

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

Business Radio (Area Defined)

Business Radio (Technically Assigned)

1An applicant cannot be a person whose entitlement to provide...

2An applicant must be seeking authority to operate under any...

3An applicant must be engaged in the hire, supply or...

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

PART 3CRITERIA LIMITING NUMBER OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY LICENCES

5The availability of licences (save in respect of the Business...

2014 No. 774

Electronic Communications

The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014

Made19th March 2014

Coming into force9th April 2014

The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(1) to (3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (the “Act”) M1.

Before making the Order, 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 considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.

Annotations:

Marginal Citations

M1

2006 c.36; section 29(1) to (3) of the Act was extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Guernsey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3325); to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3324); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278).