Consultation: Notice of proposals to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012

This document consults and seeks representations on draft regulations entitled the ‘Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading and Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2024’ (the “Proposed Regulations”) which are intended to implement previous policy decisions.

If implemented, the Proposed Regulations would change which wireless telegraphy licences are tradable under our spectrum trading rules, and which can be included in Ofcom’s public register about spectrum trades and licences.

What we are proposing – in brief

We are proposing to make new regulations that would amend the existing Wireless Telegraphy (Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2012 and the Wireless Telegraphy Register Regulations 2012.

Specifically, the Proposed Regulations would:

• Allow for rights and obligations conferred by ‘Shared Access’ licences to be transferred (including in the 2.3 GHz, 26 GHz and 40 GHz frequency bands), and enable Ofcom to include relevant information relating to these licences and transfers in its WTR and TNR;
• Allow for rights and obligations conferred by Point-to-Point Fixed Links licences in the 7900-8400 MHz band to be transferred, and enable Ofcom to include relevant information relating to these licences and transfers in its WTR and TNR;
• Remove the 64-66 GHz band for Self Coordinated Links from the Trading Regulations and Register Regulations.

Responding to the consultation

Please submit responses using the consultation response form by 5pm on 23 January 2025.