{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2005/schedule-2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2005/schedule-2.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2005/1378",
  "legislation_title": "The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-licence-charges-regulations-2005",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "LICENCE CHARGES AND PAYMENT INTERVALS",
  "text": "The sum payable on the issue of the licence and on the expiry of each prescribed payment interval\nClass of licence\nFixed sums\nVariable sums\nPrescribed payment interval\nAeronautical\nAeronautical Ground Station (Air Traffic/ Ground Movement Control)\n£150\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Air/Ground Communications Services)\n£100\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Airfield Flight Information Service)\n£100\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Operations Control)\n£250\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (General Aviation)\n£25\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Fire)\n£25\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (High Frequency)\n£350\n12 months\nAeronautical Ground Station (Offshore Platform)\n£250\n12 months\nAeronautical Radar\n£50\n12 months\nAeronautical Navigation Aid Stations\n£50 for each navigational aid station.\n12 months\nAircraft\n(a) £20 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of not more than 3,200 kg.\n12 months\n(b) £150 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 3,200 kg but not more than 14,000 kg.\n12 months\n(c) £350 for each aircraft which has an approved maximum take-off weight of more than 14,000 kg.\n12 months\nAircraft (Transportable)\n£15\n12 months\nAmateur and Citizens' Band\nAmateur Radio\n£15 per person aged 21 years or over; no charge for persons aged under 21 years or aged 75 years or over.\n12 months\nCitizens' Band Radio\n£15 per person aged 21 years or over; no charge for persons aged under 21 years or aged 75 years or over.\n12 months\nBroadcasting\nRestricted Radio Services Transmission (Class A—Freely Radiating)\n(a) £15 per day for each medium wave broadcasting band frequency.\n(b) £25 per day where the power of transmission does not exceed 1 W erp for each VHF broadcasting band frequency.\n(c) £40 per day where the power of transmission exceeds 1 W erp for each VHF broadcasting band frequency.\nRestricted Radio Services Transmission (Class B—Radiating Cable)\n£100\n12 months\nRestricted Radio Services Transmission (Class C—Freely Radiating Very Low Power)\n£100\n12 months\nTransmission of National and Local Radio Broadcasting Services\n(a) For any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band—\n12 months\n(i) £226, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £339 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\n(b) For any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band—\n12 months\n(i) £339, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £509 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\nCommunity Radio\n(a) For any number of transmitters in the medium wave broadcasting band—\n12 months\n(i) £226, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £339 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\n(b) For any number of transmitters in the VHF broadcasting band—\n12 months\n(i) £339, where coverage is of fewer than 100,000 people;\n(ii) £509 per complete 100,000 people covered, any final group of fewer than 100,000 people being disregarded, where coverage is of 100,000 people or more.\nBusiness Radio\nBusiness Radio (GSM-R Railway use)\n£158,400 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (National and Regional)\n(a) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel—\n12 months\n(i) £9,900 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in the United Kingdom;\n(ii) £8,250 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in the United Kingdom other than those specified in paragraph (a)(i).\n(b) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel—\n12 months\n(i) £6,435 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in England;\n(ii) £5,363 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in England other than those specified in paragraph (b)(i);\n(iii) £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Wales;\n(iv) £825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Wales other than those specified in paragraph (b)(iii);\n(v) £1,485 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Scotland;\n(vi) £1,237 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Scotland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(v);\n(vii) £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Northern Ireland;\n(viii) £825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Northern Ireland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(vii).\n(c) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.\n12 months\n(d) Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.\n12 months\n(e) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.\n12 months\n(f) Where OFCOM are satisfied that technologies associated with the use of the channel complies with section 154(2)(a) of the 2003 Act—\n(i) 20 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the issue of the licence;\n(ii) 40 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(iii) 60 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(iv) 80 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(v) the full prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.\nBusiness Radio (On-Site Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems)\n£150 for each channel per site.\n36 months\nBusiness Radio (On-Site Local Communications Systems)\nDepending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 3—\n12 months\n(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;\n(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.\nBusiness Radio (On-Site One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)\n£75 for each channel per site.\n36 months\nBusiness Radio (On-Site Speech and Data Systems)\n(a) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 3—\n12 months\n(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;\n(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.\n(b) £75 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz per site in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a).\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (IR 2008 Data)\n(a) For each 12.5 kHz channel per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond time slot depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 4—\n12 months\n(i) £100 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £100 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;\n(iii) £50 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;\n(iv) £50 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;\n(v) £25 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area;\n(vi) £25 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area.\n(b) £25 for each 12.5 kHz channel per site in any band other than those specified in paragraph (a) per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond mobile station, or per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond base station, transmit frequency time slot.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Suppliers)\n£200\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (UK General)\n£60\n36 months\nBusiness Radio (Standard)\n(a) For channels other than 6.25 kHz channels—\n12 months\n(i) £140 for up to 10 mobile stations;\n(ii) £250 for 11–25 mobile stations;\n(iii) £500 for 26–60 mobile stations;\n(iv) £1,000 for 61–100 mobile stations;\n(v) £1,750 for 101–200 mobile stations;\n(vi) £3,500 for 201–500 mobile stations;\n(vii) £7,000 for 501–1,000 mobile stations;\n(viii) for more than 1,000 mobile stations, £7,000 for the first 1,000 plus £5,000 for each successive group of 500 and £5,000 for any final group of less than 500.\n(b) For 6.25 kHz channels, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a)(i) to (viii) for channels other than 6.25 kHz channels depending on the number of mobile stations.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Self-Select)\n£50 for each one-way paging system site.\n36 months\nBusiness Radio (Wide Area Distress Alarm Systems)\nFor each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5—\n12 months\n(i) £100 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £75 for each channel per site in a congested area;\n(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.\nBusiness Radio (Wide Area One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)\n(a) For each 1 x 25kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5—\n12 months\n(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;\n(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.\n(b) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a) depending upon whether the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Wide Area Speech and Data Systems)\n(a) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 5 as determined by whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2, and by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3, of that Schedule.\n12 months\n(b) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a), the appropriate sum applying in respect of a channel licensed in a non-congested area payable in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 5 as determined by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.\n12 months\n(c) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.\n12 months\n(d) Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.\n12 months\n(e) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.\n12 months\n(f) Where the sum payable in paragraphs (a) to (e) would otherwise be less than £75, a minimum fee of £75 shall be payable.\nBusiness Radio (Common Base Station)\n(a) £407 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Low Band designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service.\n12 months\n(b) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Mid Band or VHF High Band for common base station assignments on designated downgraded channels shared with wide area business radio systems, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6—\n12 months\n(i) £1,141 for each channel in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £570 for each channel in a congested area;\n(iii) £285 for each channel in a non-congested area.\n(c) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the 55-67 MHz and 171-191 MHz bands, £103 on the issue of the licence and thereafter—\n12 months\n(i) £206 on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) £309 on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(iii) £412 on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(iv) £618 on the fourth anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(v) £824 on the fifth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.\n(d) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) above designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6—\n12 months\n(i) £1,630 for each channel in a heavily congested area;\n(ii) £815 for each channel in a congested area;\n(iii) £407 for each channel in a non-congested area.\n(e) For each 1 x 12.5 channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls and whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Public Access Mobile Radio)\n(a) £5,544 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £1,109 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz regional channel in the 174-208 MHz band subject to a maximum fee of £3,000 where the same channel is licensed to the same licensee in more than one location.\n12 months\n(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Public Wide Area Paging)\n(a) £9,900 for each 1 x 25 kHz national channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.\n12 months\n(b) £1,980 for each 1 x 25 kHz regional channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.\n12 months\n(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.\n12 months\nBusiness Radio (Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice)\n(a) £9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 105-165 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.\n12 months\n(c) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 420-450 MHz band.\n12 months\n(d) £9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 450-470 MHz band.\n12 months\n(e) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz national channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.\n12 months\n(f) £9,900 for each national channel in the 133-147 kHz band.\nBusiness Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator)\n(a) £80,000 for each exclusive 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £8,000 for each shared 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.\n12 months\n(c) £1,600 for each shared 200 kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.\n12 months\n(d) £1,000 for each shared 25 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.\n12 months\n(e) £200 for each shared 25kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.\n12 months\nFixed Links\nPoint to Point Security CCTV Services\n(a) £720 for each hub with a bandwidth less than or equal to 56 MHz.\n12 months\n(b) £885 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 56 MHz but less than, or equal to, 140 MHz.\n12 months\n(c) £1,030 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 140 MHz but less than, or equal to, 250 MHz.\n12 months\n(d) £1,155 for each hub with a bandwidth greater than 250 MHz but less than, or equal to, 308 MHz.\n12 months\n(e) Where a hub listed in paragraphs (a) to (d) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the hub to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.\nPoint to Point Fixed Links\n(a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (d), for each co-ordinated bi-directional fixed link, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 7.\n12 months\n(b) For each co-ordinated bi-directional fixed link added after the issue of the licence and where the additional links are operating co-channel and cross-polar, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a).\n12 months\n(c) For each uni-directional fixed link, 75 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a).\n12 months\n(d) Where a temporary co-ordinated bi-directional or uni-directional fixed link (other than an additional link referred to in paragraph (b)) is added after the issue of the licence, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the prescribed sum on the issue of the licence, multiplied by the number of complete calendar months beginning with the date of the addition of the link to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence.\nSelf Co-ordinated Links\n£50 for each 65 GHz fixed link.\n12 months\nScanning Telemetry\n(a) £410 for each channel used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements.\n12 months\n(b) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel, £6,440 on the issue of the licence and on the first anniversary of issue of the licence, and £7,920 on the second and on any subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.\n12 months\n(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether or not the channel is used at a base station hub which is not subject to national channel arrangements.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access\nFixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Guernsey)\n£5,000\n60 months\nFixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Isle of Man)\n£5,000\n60 months\nFixed Wireless Access (3.4, 3.6-4.2 GHz – Jersey)\n£5,000\n60 months\nFixed Wireless Access (3.6-4.2 GHz)\n(a) £8,436 for each 1 MHz national slot, where co-ordination is required with earth stations.\n12 months\n(b) £2,226 for each 1 MHz national slot, where co-ordination is required with earth stations and fixed links.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (5.8 GHz)\n£1 for each terminal, subject to a minimum fee of £50 for up to 49 terminals.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Guernsey)\n(a) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £1,800 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Isle of Man)\n(a) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £2,133 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nFixed Wireless Access (28 GHz Jersey)\n(a) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.0525–28.1645 GHz, paired with 29.0605–29.1725 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(b) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.1925–28.3045 GHz, paired with 29.2005–29.3125 GHz, bands.\n12 months\n(c) £2,533 for each 2 x 112 MHz channel in the 28.3325–28.4445 GHz, paired with 29.3405–29.4525 GHz, bands.\n12 months\nMaritime\nCoastal Station Radio (Marina)\n£75 for each base station in respect of channels M (157.850 MHz), M2 (161.425 MHz) and channel 80 (157.025 MHz).\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (International)\n£100 for each international maritime channel (except channel 80 (157.025 MHz)) per base station, provided that channels designated for emergency use shall not be taken into account.\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (UK)\n£180 for each channel in respect of non-international maritime channels per base station (including associated mobile stations).\n12 months\nCoastal Station Radio (Training School)\n£50\n12 months\nDifferential Global Positioning System\n(a) £250 for each channel per VHF station.\n12 months\n(b) £1,000 for each channel per MF or UHF station.\n12 months\nMaritime Navigational Aids and Radar\n(a) £40 for each frequency per navigational aid or radar station, except for the use of a pair of VHF channels AI51 and AI52.\n12 months\n(b) £40 for each pair of VHF channels AI51 and AI52.\n12 months\nMaritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)\n£50\n12 months\nShip Portable Radio\n£15\n12 months\nShip Radio\n£20\n12 months\nProgramme Making and Special Events\nProgramme Making and Special Events Fixed Site\n(a) For the issue of a licence—\n(i) £24 for each channel per site in respect of a single channel talk-back or a single channel radio microphone;\n(ii) £96 for each channel per site in respect of a multi-channel talk-back, a multi-channel radio microphone or a wideband channel; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(i) to(ii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\nProgramme Making and Special Events Link\n(a) Subject to paragraph (a)(liii), for the issue of a licence—\n(i) £2.25 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for occasional use;\n(ii) £7 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for occasional use;\n(iii) £2.25 for each channel of the 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for occasional use;\n(iv) £14 for each channel (not being a telemetry or telecommand channel) of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;\n(v) £14 for each telemetry or telecommand channel of 5MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for occasional use;\n(vi) £23 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for occasional use;\n(vii) £14 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for occasional use;\n(viii) £7 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for occasional use;\n(ix) £4.50 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for occasional use;\n(x) £2.25 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for occasional use;\n(xi) £125 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xii) £388 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xiii) £125 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xiv) £777 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xv) £1,276 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xvi) £777 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xvii) £388 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xviii) £249 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xix) £125 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for multi use type (1) channels;\n(xx) £810 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26–65 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxi) £2,520 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65–470 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxii) £810 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470–1,000 MHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxiii) £5,040 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1–2 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxiv) £8,280 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2–5 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxv) £5,040 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5–8 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxvi) £2,520 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8–20 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxvii) £1,620 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20–40 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxviii) £810 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for multi use type (2) channels;\n(xxix) £72 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxx) £225 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxi) £72 for each channel of 12.5 in the band 470-1,000 MHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxii) £432 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxiii) £750 for each channel of 5MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxiv) £432 for each channel of 5MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxv) £216 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8-20 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxvi) £144 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20-40 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxvii) £72 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for primary regional channels;\n(xxxviii) £29 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xxxix) £90 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xl) £29 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xli) £172 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1-2 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xlii) £300 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 2-5 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xliii) £172 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 5-8 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xliv) £86 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 8-20 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xlv) £58 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band 20-40 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xlvi) £29 for each channel of 5 MHz in the band above 40 GHz for secondary regional channels and primary area channels;\n(xlvii) £43 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for programme sound link use;\n(xlviii) £205 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for programme sound link use;\n(xlix) £12 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 26-65 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(l) £36 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 65-470 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(li) £12 for each channel of 12.5 kHz in the band 470-1,000 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(lii) £100 for each channel of 0.5 MHz in the band 1517–1525 MHz for restricted service programme sound link use;\n(liii) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—\n(liv) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(xxix) to(xlviii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—\n(iii) in a premium case, £55.\nProgramme Making and Special Events Low Power\n(a) Subject to paragraph (a)(xi), for the issue of a licence—\n(i) £8 for each occasional use channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(ii) £444 for each multi use type (1) channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(iii) £2,880 for each multi use type (2) channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(iv) £1,152 per primary channel in the British Islands for a single channel radio microphone;\n(v) £288 for each primary regional channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(vi) £115 for each primary area channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(vii) £460 for each secondary channel in the British Islands for a single channel radio microphone;\n(viii) £115 for each secondary regional channel for a single channel radio microphone;\n(ix) £48 for each occasional use of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel;\n(x) £2,664 for each multi-use type (1) channel of a multi-channel radio microphone or a single wideband channel; plus—\n(xi) where the aggregate sum payable on the issue of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—\n(xii) in a premium case, £55.\n(b) For the variation of a licence—\n(i) subject to paragraph (b)(ii), where a channel listed in paragraph (a)(iv) to(viii) is added, such sum as represents one-twelfth of the sum payable for the issue of a licence for the type of channel to which the additional channel belongs, multiplied by the number of complete and part-complete calendar months beginning with the day of the addition of the channel to the next anniversary of the issue of the licence;\n(ii) where the aggregate sum payable for a variation of a licence in this paragraph in any case other than a premium case would otherwise be less than £24, a charge of £24 only; plus—\n(ii) in a premium case, £55.\nUK Wireless Microphone (Annual)\n(a) £75 for each shared Multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the facilities for application and payment on the designated website.\n12 months\n(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £80 for each shared Multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands.\n12 months\nUK Wireless Microphone (Biennial)\n(a) £135 for each shared Multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands, where the licensee has applied for the licence using the facilities for application and payment on the designated website.\n24 months\n(b) In any case other than that specified in paragraph (a), £145 for each shared Multi-channel or wideband channel in the British Islands.\n24 months\nPublic Wireless Networks\nPublic Wireless Networks (2G Cellular Operator)\n(a) £142,560 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the 880.0-960.0 MHz band.\n12 months\n(b) £110,880 for each 2 x 200 kHz national channel in the 1710.0-1880.0 MHz band.\n12 months\nPublic Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Guernsey)\n£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nPublic Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Jersey)\n£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nPublic Wireless Networks (2G and 3G Cellular Operator – Isle of Man)\n£320 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel or slot.\n12 months\nSatellite Services\nSatellite (Aircraft Earth Station)\nFor each network of earth stations installed in aircraft and operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz band, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station Network)\nFor each network of earth stations operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz and 29.5-30.0 GHz bands, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station - Non-Fixed Satellite Service)\n£500.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station - Non-Geostationary)\n£500.\n12 months\nSatellite (Earth Station on board Vessel)\nFor each network of earth stations installed on board vessels and operating in the 14.0-14.25 GHz band, the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 1 of Schedule 8.\n12 months\nSatellite (Permanent Earth Station)\nFor each site (the area contained within a circle of a radius of 500 metres centred on a point defined by the licensee), the appropriate sum calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Part 2 of Schedule 8.\n12 months\nSatellite (Transportable Earth Station)\nFor each earth station operating in the 14.0-14.5 GHz band, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part 4 of Schedule 8 as determined by the power and bandwidth of the earth station.\n12 months\nScience and Technology\nNon-Operational Temporary Use\n£50 for each channel per location each month.\nNon-Operational Development\n£50 for each station or apparatus per location.\n12 months.",
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