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The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012

S.I. 2012/2186 · Made 23 August 2012 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Made 23rd August 2012

Coming into force 13th September 2012

The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 31(1) and (2) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006f1 (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.

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Footnotes

f1

2006 c.36

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and extent
  2. 2Revocation
  3. 3Public register of information
  4. 4Relevant information
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule 1REVOCATIONS
  7. Schedule 2: CLASSES AND FREQUENCY BANDS
  8. 1Part 1
  9. 2Part 2
  10. 3Part 3
  11. 4Part 4
  12. 5Part 5
  13. 6Part 6
  14. 7Part 7
  15. 8Part 8
  16. 9Part 9
  17. 10Part 10
  18. 11Part 11
  19. 12Part 12
  20. 13Part 13
  21. 14Part 14
  22. 15Part 15
  23. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement and extentI1

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 13th September 2012.

(2)

These Regulations shall not extend to the Channels Islands or to the Isle of Man.

2RevocationI1

The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.

3Public register of informationI1

OFCOM shall establish and maintain a public register of relevant information to which these Regulations apply.

4Relevant informationI1

(1)

The description of relevant information prescribed for the purposes of section 31(2) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 is information which relates to the issue, renewal or variation of wireless telegraphy licences or grants of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of each Part of Schedule 2 which apply to a station or apparatus operating within any of the frequency bands specified in Column 2 of the same Part and which—

(a)

in respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Parts 2 to F115 of Schedule 2 relates to the matters set out in paragraph (2); and

(b)

in respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 relates to the matters set out in both paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(a) are—

(a)

the identity and contact address of the holder of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access;

(b)

the reference number of a wireless telegraphy licence or a grant of recognised spectrum access; and

(c)

the terms, provisions or limitations of a wireless telegraphy licence or grant of recognised spectrum access which concern the following—

(i)

the frequency assigned or recognised; and

(ii)

the geographical area of reception or transmission.

(3)

The matters referred to in regulation 4(1)(b) are—

(a)

the equipment which is authorised for use;

(b)

the technical parameters relating to the antenna, transmitter and receiver; and

(c)

the power of transmission.

Signature

Hyacinth S. Nwana

Group Director, Spectrum Policy Group of the Office of Communications

For and on behalf of the Office of Communications

23rd August 2012

Schedule 1REVOCATIONSI1

(1)

Regulations Revoked

(2)

References
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004S.I. 2004/3155
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2006S.I. 2006/340
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006S.I. 2006/1808
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2007S.I. 2007/381
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007

S.I. 2007/3389

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008S.I. 2008/689
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008

S.I. 2008/2104

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

S.I. 2008/3193

S.I. 2009/14

S.I. 2011/439

The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/1508
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011S.I. 2011/2756

1I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Self Coordinated LinksF1. . .
71.125–75.875 GHz
81.125–85.875 GHz

2I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands
Broadband Fixed Wireless Access412.0–414.0 MHz
Spectrum Access422.0–424.0 MHz
542–550 MHz
F1703–733 MHz
F2738–788 MHz
F3791-821 MHz
832-862 MHz
1452–1492 MHz
1785–1805 MHz
F42350-2390 MHz
F52500-2690 MHz
F63410–3800
F7. . .
3580–3600 MHz
F8. . .
3925–4009 MHz
10.125–10.225 GHz
10.475–10.575 GHz
27.8285–28.4445 GHz
28.8365–29.4525 GHz
31.815–32.571 GHz
32.627–33.383 GHz
40.50–42.00 GHz
42.00–43.50 GHz

3I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Point to Point Fixed Links1350–1530 MHz
1672–1690 MHz
3600–4200 MHz
5925–6425 MHz
6425–7125 MHz
F17425-8400 MHz
10.7–11.7 GHz
12.75–13.25 GHz
14.25–15.35 GHz
17.3–19.7 GHz
21.2–23.6 GHz
24.5–26.5 GHz
32.319–32.571 GHz
33.131–33.383 GHz
37–39.5 GHz
49.2–50.2 GHz
51.4–52.6 GHz
55.78–57 GHz

4I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency band
Scanning Telemetry457.5–464 MHz

5I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Concurrent Spectrum Access1781.7–1785.0 MHz
1876.7–1880.0 MHz

6I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands
Radio Astronomy37.75–38.25 MHz
Crown Recognised Spectrum Access80.5–82.5 MHz
Converted Spectrum Access150.05–152.00 MHz
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Fixed Satellite Service)

406.1–412 MHz

414–422 MHz

Receive-Only Earth Stations (Meteorological Satellite Service)

424–425 MHz

429–430 MHz

606–614 MHz

1400–1427 MHz

1610.6–1613.8 MHz

1660–1670 MHz

1690–1710 MHz

2690–2700 MHz

3400–3480 MHz

3500–3580 MHz

3600–4200 MHz

F17750–7900 MHz

10.6–10.7 GHz

15.35–15.40 GHz

22.01–22.50 GHz
22.81–22.86 GHz
23.07–23.12 GHz
23.6–24.0 GHz
F225.5–26.5 GHz
31.3–31.8 GHz
42.5–43.5 GHz
48.94–49.04 GHz
F3Receive-Only Earth Stations (Earth Exploration Satellite Service)
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Space Research Service)

7I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands
Business Radio (Simple UK)132–134 kHz
Business Radio (Suppliers Light)146–148 kHz
Business Radio (Simple Site)26.2–87.50 MHz
Business Radio (Area Defined)136–208 MHz
Business Radio (Technically Assigned)425–470 MHz

8I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Public Wireless Network880–915 MHz
925–960 MHz
1710–1781.7 MHz
1805–1876.7 MHz
1899.9–1980 MHz
2110–2170 MHz

9I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency band
Coastal Station Radio (International)137.962–165.043 MHz

Coastal Station Radio (International) Area Defined

Coastal Station Radio (Marina)

Coastal Station Radio (UK)

Coastal Station Radio (UK) Area Defined

Coastal Station Radio (Training School)

10I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Differential Global Positioning System283–315 kHz
435–495 kHz
505–526 kHz
1625–1635 kHz
1800–1810 kHz
1850–2025 kHz
2160–2170 kHz
2625–2850 kHz
3155–3230 kHz
3500–3800 kHz

11I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration)283–315 kHz
415–526 kHz
16.06–27.5 MHz
121.5 MHz
121.65 MHz
123.1 MHz
137.962–165.043 MHz
243 MHz
406–406.1 MHz
457.525 MHz
457.537 MHz
457.55 MHz
457.562 MHz
457.575 MHz
467.525 MHz
467.537 MHz
467.55 MHz
467.562 MHz
467.575 MHz
1525–1559 MHz
1626.5–1660.5 MHz

12I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassesFrequency bands

Satellite (Earth Station Network)

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

137–138 MHz

149–149.9 MHz

2025–2110 MHz

Satellite (Earth Station) (Non-Geostationary)2200–2290 MHz
Satellite (Permanent Earth Station)3600–4200 MHz
Satellite (Transportable Earth Station)5150–5250 MHz
5725–7075 MHz
10.7–13.25 GHz

13.75–14.5 GHz

17.3–20.2 GHz

27.5–27.8185 GHz

28.4545–28.8265 GHz
29.4625–30 GHz

13I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System)

1980–2010 MHz

2170 –2200 MHz

14I1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters

1164–1300 MHz

1559–1610 MHz

15F1

Column 1Column 2
ClassFrequency bands

Shared Access (Low Power)

Shared Access (Medium Power)

1781.7-1785 MHz

1876.8-1880 MHz

2320-2340 MHz

2390-2400 MHz

3.8-4.2 GHz

24.45-27.5 GHz

40.5-43.5 GHz

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and replace the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3155, as amended by S.I.s 2006/340, 2006/1808, 2007/381, 2007/3389, 2008/689, 2008/2104, 2008/3193, 2009/14, 2011/439, 2011/1508 and 2011/2756).

These Regulations provide for the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) to establish and maintain a wireless telegraphy register, and provide the information that is relevant for this purpose. Regulation 3 of these Regulations provides that OFCOM shall establish and maintain a register of relevant information, and regulation 4 and Schedule 2 to these Regulations prescribe the relevant information.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) and on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the libraries of the Houses of Parliament.