Statutory Instruments
2012 No. 2186
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012
Made
23rd August 2012
Coming into force
13th September 2012
The Office of Communications (βOFCOMβ) 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( 1 ) (the βActβ).
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.
Citation, commencement and extent
1. β(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 13 th September 2012.
(2) These Regulations shall not extend to the Channels Islands or to the Isle of Man.
Revocation
2. The Regulations set out in Schedule 1 are hereby revoked.
Public register of information
3.OFCOM shall establish and maintain a public register of relevant information to which these Regulations apply.
Relevant information
4. β(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 whichβ
(a) in respect of a licence or grant of recognised spectrum access of a class specified in Column 1 of Parts 2 to 14 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) areβ
(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 followingβ
(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) areβ
(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.
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
SCHEDULES
Regulation 2
SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS
(1) Regulations Revoked | (2) References |
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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 | |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 | S.I. 2008/689 |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2008 | |
The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2008 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 | |
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 |
Regulation 4
SCHEDULE 2 CLASSES AND FREQUENCY BANDS
PART 1
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Self Coordinated Links | 64β66 GHz |
71.125β75.875 GHz | |
81.125β85.875 GHz |
PART 2
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Classes | Frequency bands |
Broadband Fixed Wireless Access | 412.0β414.0 MHz |
Spectrum Access | 422.0β424.0 MHz |
542β550 MHz | |
742β750 MHz | |
758β766 MHz | |
1452β1492 MHz | |
1785β1805 MHz | |
3480β3500 MHz | |
3580β3600 MHz | |
3605β3689 MHz | |
3925β4009 MHz | |
10.125β10.225 GHz | |
10.475β10.575 GHz | |
27.8285β28.4445 GHz | |
28.8365β29.4525 GHz | |
31.815β32.571 GHz | |
32.627β33.383 GHz | |
40.50β42.00 GHz | |
42.00β43.50 GHz |
PART 3
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Point to Point Fixed Links | 1350β1530 MHz |
1672β1690 MHz | |
3600β4200 MHz | |
5925β6425 MHz | |
6425β7125 MHz | |
7425β7900 MHz | |
10.7β11.7 GHz | |
12.75β13.25 GHz | |
14.25β15.35 GHz | |
17.3β19.7 GHz | |
21.2β23.6 GHz | |
24.5β26.5 GHz | |
32.319β32.571 GHz | |
33.131β33.383 GHz | |
37β39.5 GHz | |
49.2β50.2 GHz | |
51.4β52.6 GHz | |
55.78β57 GHz |
PART 4
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency band |
Scanning Telemetry | 457.5β464 MHz |
PART 5
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Concurrent Spectrum Access | 1781.7β1785.0 MHz |
1876.7β1880.0 MHz |
PART 6
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Classes | Frequency bands |
Radio Astronomy | 37.75β38.25 MHz |
Crown Recognised Spectrum Access | 80.5β82.5 MHz |
Converted Spectrum Access | 150.05β152.00 MHz |
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Fixed Satellite Service) | 406.1β412 MHz 414β422 MHz |
Receive-Only Earth Stations (Meteorological Satellite Service) | 424β425 MHz 429β430 MHz 606β614 MHz 1400β1427 MHz 1610.6β1613.8 MHz 1660β1670 MHz 1690β1710 MHz |
2690β2700 MHz 3400β3480 MHz | |
3500β3580 MHz 3600β4200 MHz 7750β7850 MHz 10.6β10.7 GHz 15.35β15.40 GHz | |
22.01β22.50 GHz | |
22.81β22.86 GHz | |
23.07β23.12 GHz | |
23.6β24.0 GHz | |
31.3β31.8 GHz | |
42.5β43.5 GHz | |
48.94β49.04 GHz |
PART 7
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Classes | Frequency bands |
Business Radio (Simple UK) | 132β134 kHz |
Business Radio (Suppliers Light) | 146β148 kHz |
Business Radio (Simple Site) | 26.2β87.50 MHz |
Business Radio (Area Defined) | 136β208 MHz |
Business Radio (Technically Assigned) | 425β470 MHz |
PART 8
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Public Wireless Network | 880β915 MHz |
925β960 MHz | |
1710β1781.7 MHz | |
1805β1876.7 MHz | |
1899.9β1980 MHz | |
2110β2170 MHz |
PART 9
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Classes | Frequency band |
Coastal Station Radio (International) | 137.962β165.043 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) |
PART 10
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Differential Global Positioning System | 283β315 kHz |
435β495 kHz | |
505β526 kHz | |
1625β1635 kHz | |
1800β1810 kHz | |
1850β2025 kHz | |
2160β2170 kHz | |
2625β2850 kHz | |
3155β3230 kHz | |
3500β3800 kHz |
PART 11
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Maritime Radio (Suppliers and Demonstration) | 283β315 kHz |
415β526 kHz | |
16.06β27.5 MHz | |
121.5 MHz | |
121.65 MHz | |
123.1 MHz | |
137.962β165.043 MHz | |
243 MHz | |
406β406.1 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 | |
1525β1559 MHz | |
1626.5β1660.5 MHz |
PART 12
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Classes | Frequency bands |
Satellite (Earth Station Network) Satellite (Earth Station) (Non-Fixed Satellite Service) | 137β138 MHz 149β149.9 MHz 2025β2110 MHz |
Satellite (Earth Station) (Non-Geostationary) | 2200β2290 MHz |
Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) | 3600β4200 MHz |
Satellite (Transportable Earth Station) | 5150β5250 MHz |
5725β7075 MHz | |
10.7β13.25 GHz | |
13.75β14.5 GHz 17.3β20.2 GHz 27.5β27.8185 GHz | |
28.4545β28.8265 GHz | |
29.4625β30 GHz |
PART 13
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Satellite (Complementary Ground Components of a Mobile Satellite System) | 1980β2010 MHz 2170 β2200 MHz |
PART 14
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Class | Frequency bands |
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Repeaters | 1164β1300 MHz 1559β1610 MHz |