# The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 S.I. 2012/2186 · made 23 August 2012 · revised to 2 June 2025 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). Made under: Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-register-regulations-2012/pdf/uksi_20122186_en.pdf ## Introductory text Electronic Communications 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 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, commencement and extent (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. ## 2 Revocation The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked. ## 3 Public register of information OFCOM shall establish and maintain a public register of relevant information to which these Regulations apply. ## 4 Relevant information (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 15 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 1 REVOCATIONS (1) Regulations Revoked (2) References The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2004 S.I. 2004/3155 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 S.I. 2006/340 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 S.I. 2006/1808 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 S.I. 2007/381 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 S.I. 2007/3389 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 S.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 2011 S.I. 2011/1508 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2011 S.I. 2011/2756 ## Schedule 2: CLASSES AND FREQUENCY BANDS ## 1 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Self Coordinated Links . . . 71.125–75.875 GHz 81.125–85.875 GHz ## 2 Column 1 Column 2 Classes Frequency bands Broadband Fixed Wireless Access 412.0–414.0 MHz Spectrum Access 422.0–424.0 MHz 542–550 MHz 703–733 MHz 738–788 MHz 791-821 MHz 832-862 MHz 1452–1492 MHz 1785–1805 MHz 2350-2390 MHz 2500-2690 MHz 3410–3800 . . . 3580–3600 MHz . . . 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 ## 3 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Point to Point Fixed Links 1350–1530 MHz 1672–1690 MHz 3600–4200 MHz 5925–6425 MHz 6425–7125 MHz 7425-8400 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 ## 4 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency band Scanning Telemetry 457.5–464 MHz ## 5 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Concurrent Spectrum Access 1781.7–1785.0 MHz 1876.7–1880.0 MHz ## 6 Column 1 Column 2 Classes Frequency bands Radio Astronomy 37.75–38.25 MHz Crown Recognised Spectrum Access 80.5–82.5 MHz Converted Spectrum Access 150.05–152.00 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 7750–7900 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 25.5–26.5 GHz 31.3–31.8 GHz 42.5–43.5 GHz 48.94–49.04 GHz Receive-Only Earth Stations (Earth Exploration Satellite Service) Receive-Only Earth Stations (Space Research Service) ## 7 Column 1 Column 2 Classes Frequency 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 ## 8 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Public Wireless Network 880–915 MHz 925–960 MHz 1710–1781.7 MHz 1805–1876.7 MHz 1899.9–1980 MHz 2110–2170 MHz ## 9 Column 1 Column 2 Classes Frequency 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) ## 10 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Differential Global Positioning System 283–315 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 ## 11 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency 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 ## 12 Column 1 Column 2 Classes Frequency 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 ## 13 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System) 1980–2010 MHz 2170 –2200 MHz ## 14 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency bands Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters 1164–1300 MHz 1559–1610 MHz ## 15 Column 1 Column 2 Class Frequency 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. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2186 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wireless-telegraphy-register-regulations-2012 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.