Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 3381
electronic communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) (No. 2) Order 2007
Made
30th November 2007
Coming into force
21st December 2007
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 29(1) to (3) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006( 1 ) (“the Act”).
Before making the Order 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.
Citation, commencement and extent
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Spectrum Access Licences) (No. 2) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 21st December 2007.
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of licences
2. —(1) OFCOM shall grant a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the following frequency bands in the United Kingdom—
10.125–10.225 GHz;
10.475–10.575 GHz;
27.8285–28.0525 GHz;
28.0525–28.1645 GHz;
28.1925–28.3045 GHz;
28.3325–28.4445 GHz;
28.8365–29.0605 GHz;
29.0605–29.1725 GHz;
29.2005–29.3125 GHz;
29.3405–29.4525 GHz;
31.815–32.571 GHz;
32.627–33.383 GHz;
40.50–42.00 GHz;
42.00–43.50 GHz.
(2) In determining the number of licences to be granted for the use of these frequency bands and the persons to whom the licences will be granted, OFCOM shall apply the procedure set out in the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (No. 2) Regulations 2007( 2 ).
Philip Rutnam
Partner, Spectrum Policy
For and by authority of the Office of Communications
30th November 2007