# The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite System Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Interpretation


In these Regulations—
“associated facilities” and “electronic communications network” have the meaning given to them by section 32 of the Communications Act 2003.
“dBm” means decibels of power referenced to one milliwatt;
“EchoStar” means EchoStar Mobile Limited, a company incorporated in the Republic of Ireland with number 426976, whose registered office is situated at 25/28 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland;
“e.i.r.p.” means equivalent isotropic radiated power;
“equipment” means a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus;
“MHz” means megahertz;
“Inmarsat” means Inmarsat Ventures Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales with number 03674573, whose registered office is situated at 99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX;
“mobile satellite system” means an electronic communications network and associated facilities which—
(a) is capable of providing radio-communications services between a mobile earth station and one or more space stations, or between mobile earth stations by means of one or more space stations; and
(b) is operated by Inmarsat or EchoStar using the relevant radio frequencies.
“relevant radio frequencies” means—
(a) the frequencies from 1980 to 2010 MHz for earth to space communications; and
(b) the frequencies from 2170 to 2200 MHz for space to earth communications.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1074/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-mobile-satellite-system-equipment-exemption-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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