# The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

S.I. 2025/700 · made 16 June 2025

These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1507, amended by S.I. 2013/646, S.I. 2015/1339 and S.I. 2019/951) to include an additional licence class (“Spectrum Access High Density”) and additional frequency bands (25100–27500 MHz and 40500–43500 MHz) in the Schedule.

Made under: Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Section 30, Section 122)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-mobile-spectrum-trading-amendment-regulations-2025/pdf/uksi_20250700_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Electronic Communications
Made 16th June 2025
Coming into force 7th July 2025
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(1) and (3) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (the “Act”).
Before making these Regulations, 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 have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 7th July 2025.

## 2 Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011

(1) The Schedule to the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) In Column 1, after “Spectrum Access” insert “Spectrum Access High Density”.
(3) At the end of Column 2, insert—
“
25100–27500 MHz
40500–43500 MHz
”.

## Signature

David Willis
Group Director, Spectrum Group
For and on behalf of the Office of Communications
16th June 2025

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1507, amended by S.I. 2013/646, S.I. 2015/1339 and S.I. 2019/951) to include an additional licence class (“Spectrum Access High Density”) and additional frequency bands (25100–27500 MHz and 40500–43500 MHz) in the Schedule.
A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect of these Regulations is available on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Hard copies of this assessment can be obtained free of charge by writing to OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HA (tel. 020 7981 3000). Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the library of both Houses of Parliament.

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