Statutory Instruments
2025 No. 571
Electronic Communications
The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Made
12th May 2025
Coming into force
2nd June 2025
The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 30(1) and (3), section 31(1) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006(1)(2) (the “Act”).
Before making these Regulations, OFCOM has given notice of its proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4) of the Act, published notice of its proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act, and has considered the representations made to it before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act.
Citation and commencement
1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 and come into force on 2nd June 2025.
(2) These Regulations shall not extend to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012
2.—(1)The Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012(3) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4 (transfer of all the rights and obligations arising by virtue of a wireless telegraphy licence), paragraph 3, for “Colum 1 of each of Parts 3 to 21” substitute “Column 1 of each of Parts 3 to 22”.
(3)Schedule 2 (licence classes and frequency bands) is amended in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5).
(4) In Part 10, in column 2—
(a)for “7425-7900 MHz” substitute “7425-8400 MHz”; and
(b)omit “64-66 GHz”.
(5) After Part 21, insert—
PART 22
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Licence 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 |
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012
3.—(1)The Wireless Telegraphy (Register) Regulations 2012(4) are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 4 (relevant information), in paragraph (1)(a), for “14” substitute “15”.
(3) In Schedule 2 (classes and frequency bands)—
(a)in Part 1, in Column 2, omit “64-66 GHz”;
(b)in Part 3, in Column 2, for “7425-7900 MHz” substitute “7425-8400 MHz”; and
(c)after Part 14, insert—
PART 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 |
David Willis
Group Director, Spectrum Group
For and on behalf of the Office of Communication
12th May 2025
Section 30(1) and (3), section 31(1) and section 122(7) were extended to the Bailiwick of Guernsey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Guernsey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3325). Section 31(1) and section 122(7) were extended to the Bailiwick of Jersey by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Jersey) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3324); and to the Isle of Man by article 2 of the Wireless Telegraphy (Isle of Man) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/278).
S.I. 2012/2187, as amended by S.I. 2015/1338 and S.I. 2019/950.
S.I. 2012/2186, as amended by S.I. 2013/640, S.I. 2015/1400, S.I. 2018/90 and S.I. 2019/952.