Statutory Instruments
2007 No. 394
electronic communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2007
Made
14th February 2007
Coming into force
8th March 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 Grants of Recognised Spectrum Access) Order 2007 and shall come into force on 8th March 2007.
(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Limitation of grants
2. —(1)OFCOM will make a limited number of grants of recognised spectrum access for use of the frequency bands listed in the Schedule.
(2) In determining the limit on the number of grants of recognised spectrum access and the persons to whom they may be granted OFCOM shall apply the criteria set out in paragraph (3).
(3) The criteria are that grants shall only be made to a user of a wireless telegraphy station or wireless telegraphy apparatus where the station or apparatus—
(a) is inherently incapable of transmission; and
(b) operates at a site named in the Schedule whose location is listed in the Schedule (expressed by latitude and longitude coordinates).
Ed Richards
Chief Executive of the Office of Communications
For and by the authority of the Office of Communications
14th February 2007
Article 2
SCHEDULE
| Frequency bands |
|---|
| 37.75-38.25 MHz |
| 80.5-82.5 MHz |
| 150.05-152.00 MHz |
| 606-614 MHz |
| 1.400-1.427 GHz |
| 1.6106-1.6138 GHz |
| 1.6600-1.6605 GHz |
| 1.6605-1.6680 GHz |
| 1.668-1.670 GHz |
| 2.69-2.70 GHz |
| 10.60-10.68 GHz |
| 10.68-10.70 GHz |
| 15.35-15.40 GHz |
| 22.01-22.21 GHz |
| 22.21-22.50 GHz |
| 22.81-22.86 GHz |
| 23.07-23.12 GHz |
| 23.6-24.0 GHz |
| 31.3-31.5 GHz |
| 31.5-31.8 GHz |
| 42.5-43.5 GHz |
| 48.94-49.04 GHz |
| Site | Location |
|---|---|
| Jodrell Bank | 02° 18′26″ W 53° 14′10″ N |
| Cambridge | 00° 02′23″ E 52° 10′06″ N |
| Darnhall | 02° 32′46″ W 53° 08′38″ N |
| Pickmere | 02° 26′42″ W 53° 16′44″ N |
| Defford | 02° 08′10″ W 52° 05′28″ N |
| Knockin | 03° 00′40″W 52° 46′41″ N |