On 13 November 2007, Ofcom published a Statutory Notice entitled “Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to make Wireless Telegraphy Regulations relating to Satellite Services licences” which was a consultation on the regulations that would modify the charges for some classes of satellite licence. This followed a policy consultation, published on 6 July 2006, which proposed modifications to Wireless Telegraphy Act licence charges. The policy consultation set out a number of proposals for modifying licence charges imposed in accordance with the powers granted to us under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the WT Act”). We carefully considered the responses to the policy consultation and on 10 January 2007 issued a statement, “Modifications to spectrum pricing”, explaining our decisions.
In order to make or change fees for Wireless Telegraphy licences we are required to make regulations. The statutory notice, gave statutory notice of our intention to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005. This statement explains Ofcom’s decision to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2008.