Cyhoeddwyd: 7 Ebrill 2011
Ymgynghori yn cau: 16 Mehefin 2011
Statws: Ar gau (cyhoeddwyd y datganiad)
This statement confirms that, following formal consultation, Ofcom has proceeded with proposals to allow some devices to operate without a Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (‘WT Act’) licence. Under section 8(1) of the WT Act, it is an offence to establish, install or use equipment to transmit without holding a licence granted by Ofcom unless the use of such equipment is exempted.
Ofcom has made the following licence exemption regulations:
- the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (the ‘Amendment Regulations’) entering into force on 31 December 2011;
- the Wireless Telegraphy (Intelligent Transport Systems) (Exemption) Regulations 2011 (the ‘ITS Regulations’) entering into force on 31 December 2011; and
- the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (the ‘SRD Regulations’) entering into force on 12 January 2012.
The regulations will permit the licence exempt use of the following devices:
Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) on land;
- wireless access user equipment in the 3400 to 3800 MHz band;
- safety-related Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) infrastructure at 5875 to 5905 MHz;
- user equipment connecting to the 2012 London Games Tetra (Apollo) Network;
- fourth Generation (4G) mobile user equipment (LTE and WiMAX) in the 900 / 1800 MHz band1
- some low power Short Range Devices (SRDs).