The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2018

Particular frequencies to be included in any 3.4 GHz licence, 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence and replacement licence granted to the pre-existing licence holder where it is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licenceU.K.

101.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of the grant to the pre-existing licence holder of a 3.4 GHz licence, a 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence and a replacement licence under this award process where that pre-existing licence holder is a bidder and did apply for a replacement licence.

(2) Where the pre-existing licence holder to which this regulation applies did not win any additional 3.4 GHz lots in the principal stage, any replacement licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of 40 MHz corresponding to its 3.4 GHz winning option.

(3) Where the pre-existing licence holder to which this regulation applies won 3.4 GHz lots in accordance with either regulation 38 or 40 (but not both)—

(a)the replacement licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of 40 MHz corresponding to the block which comprises the higher frequencies included in that pre-existing licence holder's 3.4 GHz winning option; and

(b)the 3.4 GHz licence or 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of the frequencies corresponding to the block of additional 3.4 GHz lots which comprises the lower frequencies included in the pre-existing licence holder's 3.4 GHz winning option.

(4) Where the pre-existing licence holder to which this regulation applies won 3.4 GHz lots in accordance with both regulations 38 and 40—

(a)the replacement licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of 40 MHz corresponding to the block which comprises the higher frequencies included in that pre-existing licence holder's 3.4 GHz winning option;

(b)the 3.4 GHz licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of the frequencies corresponding to the block which—

(i)includes such number of lots as won in accordance with regulation 38; and

(ii)comprises the frequencies immediately below the block included in the replacement licence referred to in sub-paragraph (a); and

(c)the 3.4 GHz withdrawn lot licence granted to that pre-existing licence holder shall authorise the use of the frequencies corresponding to the block which—

(i)includes such number of lots as won in accordance with regulation 40; and

(ii)comprises the lower frequencies included in that pre-existing licence holder's 3.4 GHz winning option.