The use of spectrum in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man is governed by UK legislation that has been extended to Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.
The licensing of spectrum, in the UK and in these Crown Dependencies, is carried out by the Ofcom, by virtue of the powers given to it by the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (WTA) and the Communications Act 2003, as and to the extent that these Acts are extended to the respective islands.
In addition, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the UK and other countries set out coordination criteria for the radio spectrum bands in order to reduce the likelihood of interference across borders.
For a number of radio categories including business radio and fixed links, licensing in the Crown Dependencies is managed by Ofcom as a routine process alongside the licensing of such categories in the UK. But for commercial applications, such as mobile cellular and broadband wireless, telecommunications and competition regulation falls to local regulators:
- For the Channel Islands, the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority and the Guernsey Competition and Regulatory Authority
- For the Isle of Man, the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority
Awarding licences
Anyone wishing to supply commercial radio communications services must first apply to the relevant island regulator. They will consider the application and decide whether or not to consult, and depending on the outcome of that consultation, to hold a competitive award for spectrum.
The regulator will make its recommendation for spectrum licensing to Ofcom. Where Ofcom judges the recommendation to be consistent with its statutory duties, a licence may then be granted subject to payment of the appropriate spectrum fee.
Existing licences
The licences linked from this page are the versions current as at 22 October 2021. Should you need to rely on the current terms of any licence, please contact either Ofcom or the licensee to check whether that licence may have subsequently been superseded by a later version.
Clear Mobitel (Jersey) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1055775 (PDF, 202.4 KB) | 1969.7 – 1979.7 MHz | 2159.7 – 2169.7 MHz |
| 1055784 (PDF, 211.9 KB) Until 31/12/24 |
3630.0 – 3660.0 MHz 3730.0 – 3760.0 MHz | |
Contact Clear Mobitel (Jersey) Limited
Clear Mobitel (Jersey) Limited
40 Maison St Louis
St Saviour
Jersey
JE2 7LX
Jersey Airtel Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1026272 (PDF, 226.7 KB) | 852.0 – 862.0 MHz | 811.0 – 821.0 MHz |
| 0289295 (PDF, 226.6 KB) | 880.0 – 890.0 MHz | 925.0 – 935.0 MHz |
| 1730.0 – 1750.0 MHz | 1825.0 – 1845.0 MHz | |
| 0289296 (PDF, 224.7 KB) | 1925.3 – 1940.1 MHz | 2115.3 – 2130.1 MHz |
| 1026273 (PDF, 226.1 KB) | 2540.0 – 2560.0 MHz | 2660.0 – 2680.0 MHz |
Contact Jersey Airtel Limited
Jersey Airtel Limited
1st Floor, Le Masurier House
La Rue Le Masurier
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 4YE
Tel: 07829 700121
Email: 121@airtel-vodafone.com
Web: www.airtel-vodafone.com
JT (Jersey) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1327594 (PDF, 242.6 KB) | 713.0 - 723.0 MHz | 768.0 - 778.0 MHz |
| 1264896 (PDF, 223.3 KB) | 842.0 – 852.0 MHz | 801.0 – 811.0 MHz |
| 1264895 (PDF, 223.5 KB) | 900.0 – 915.0 MHz | 945.0 – 960.0 MHz |
| 1710.0 – 1730.0 MHz | 1805.0 – 1825.0 MHz | |
| 0289008 (PDF, 260.1 KB) | 1940.01 – 1954.9 MHz | 2130.1 – 2144.9 MHz |
| 1910.0 – 1915.0 MHz | ||
| 1026265 (PDF, 225.9 KB) | 2520.0 MHz – 2540.0 MHz | 2640.0 – 2660.0 MHz |
| 1327610 (PDF, 268.6 KB) | 3520.0 - 3560.0 MHz | |
Contact JT (Jersey) Limited
JT (Jersey) Limited
P.O. Box 53
No 1 The Forum
Grenville Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE4 8PB
Tel: 01534 882882
Email: see website “Contact us”
Web: www.jtglobal.com/Jersey/
Sure (Jersey) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1327590 (PDF, 244.4 KB) | 723.0 - 733.0 MHz | 778.0 - 788.0 MHz |
| 1026274 (PDF, 228.8 KB) | 832.0 – 842.0 MHz | 791.0 – 801.0 MHz |
| 0289124 (PDF, 227.8 KB) | 890.0 – 900.0 MHz | 935.0 – 945.0 MHz |
| 0289125 (PDF, 260.0 KB) | 1750.0 – 1770.0 MHz | 1845.0 – 1865.0 MHz |
| 1915.0 – 1920.0 MHz | ||
| 1026275 (PDF, 226.1 KB) | 2500.0 – 2520.0 MHz | 2620.0 – 2640.0 MHz |
| 1327592 (PDF, 270.2 KB) | 3670.0 - 3710.0 MHz | |
Contact Sure (Jersey) Limited
Sure
King Street
St Helier
Jersey
JE2 4WE
Tel: 0808 10 15 247
email: see website “Contact us”
Web: web.sure.com/jersey
Newtel Limited
| Licence number | |
|---|---|
| 0277676 (PDF, 212.5 KB) Until 31/12/26 |
3480.0 – 3500.0 MHz 3580.0 – 3600.0 MHz |
Contact Newtel Limited
Newtel Limited
1 Colomberie
St Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE4 9SY
Tel: 01534 506400
Fax: 01534 507979
email: mail@newtelsolutions.com
Web: www.newtel.je
Clear Mobitel (Guernsey) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1055782 (PDF, 239.9 KB) | 1969.7 – 1979.7 MHz | 2159.7 – 2169.7 MHz |
| 1055790 (PDF, 205.9 KB) |
3630.0 – 3660.0 MHz 3730.0 – 3760.0 MHz | |
Contact Clear Mobitel (Guernsey) Limited
Clear Mobitel (Guernsey) Limited
Roseneath
Footes Lane
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 2UF
Guernsey Airtel Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1026276 (PDF, 222.5 KB) | 852.0 – 862.0 MHz | 811.0 – 821.0 MHz |
| 0298693 (PDF, 224.8 KB) | 880.0 – 890.0 MHz | 925.0 – 935.0 MHz |
| 1730.0 – 1750.0 MHz | 1825.0 – 1845.0 MHz | |
| 0298694 (PDF, 220.7 KB) | 1925.3 – 1940.1 MHz | 2115.3 – 2130.1 MHz |
| 1026278 (PDF, 221.2 KB) | 2540.0 – 2560.0 MHz | 2660.0 – 2680.0 MHz |
Contact Guernsey Airtel Limited
Guernsey Airtel Limited
45 The High Street
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 2JTTel: 07839 700121
Email: 121@airtel-vodafone.com
Web: http://www.airtel-vodafone.com/
JT Guernsey Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1181291 (PDF, 223.0 KB) | 842.0 – 852.0 MHz | 801.0 – 811.0 MHz |
| 0268703 (PDF, 221.9 KB) | 905.0 – 915.0 MHz | 950.0 – 960.0 MHz |
| 1710.0 – 1730.0 MHz | 1805.0 – 1825.0 MHz | |
| 0268705 (PDF, 255.3 KB) | 1940.1 – 1954.9 MHz | 2130.1 – 2144.9 MHz |
| 1904.9 – 1909.9 MHz | ||
| 1181294 (PDF, 220.8 KB) | 2520.0 – 2540.0 MHz | 2640.0 – 2660.0 MHz |
| 0312713 (PDF, 209.4 KB) Spectrum Access 10 GHz |
10.150 – 10.225 GHz 10.500 – 10.575 GHz | |
Contact JT (Guernsey) Limited
JT (Guernsey) Limited
24 High Street
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 2JUTel: 01481 882882
Email: see website “Contact us”
Web: http://www.jtglobal.com/guernsey/
Sure (Guernsey) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1026279 (PDF, 222.9 KB) | 832.0 – 842.0 MHz | 791.0 – 801.0 MHz |
| 0249667 (PDF, 222.0 KB) | 890.0 – 905.0 MHz | 935.0 – 950.0 MHz |
| 1750.0 – 1770.0 MHz | 1845.0 – 1865.0 MHz | |
| 0801276 (PDF, 221.0 KB) | 1954.9 – 1969.7 MHz | 2144.9 – 2159.7 MHz |
| 1026280 (PDF, 220.9 KB) | 2500.0 – 2520.0 MHz | 2620.0 – 2640.0 MHz |
| 0282651 (PDF, 206.0 KB) Fixed Wireless Access 3.6 GHz |
3600 – 3630 MHz 3700 – 3730 MHz | |
Contact Sure (Guernsey) Limited
Sure
PO Box 3
St Peter Port
Guernsey
GY1 3ABTel: 01481 700700
Email: see website “Contact us”
Web: www.sure.com/guernsey
Manx Telecom Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1099023 (PDF, 208.7 KB) | 847.0 – 862.0 MHz | 806.0 – 821.0 MHz |
| 0075529 (PDF, 207.5 KB) | 900.0 – 915.0 MHz | 945.0 – 960.0 MHz |
| 1735.0 – 1785.0 MHz | 1845.0 – 1880.0 MHz | |
| 0261634 (PDF, 256.5 KB) | 1920.0 – 1950.0 MHz | 2110.0 – 2140.0 MHz |
| 1914.9 – 1919.9 MHz (TDD) | ||
Contact Manx Telecom Limited
Manx Telecom Limited
Isle of Man Business Park
Cooil Road
Braddan
Isle of Man
IM99 1HX
Tel: +44 (0)1624 624624
Email / webform: see website “Contact us”
Web: http://www.manx-telecom.com/
Sure (Isle of Man) Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1099027 (PDF, 207.0 KB) | 832.0 – 847.0 MHz | 791.0 – 806.0 MHz |
| 1303463 (PDF, 200.6 KB) | 885.0 – 900.0 MHz | 930.0 – 945.0 MHz |
| 1710.0 – 1750.0 MHz | 1805.0 – 1845.0 MHz | |
| 1303461 (PDF, 230.0 KB) | 1950.0 – 1980.0 MHz | 2140.0 – 2170.0 MHz |
| 1909.9 – 1914.9 MHz | ||
Contact Sure (Isle of Man) Limited
Sure
14 Athol Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 1JA
Tel: +44 (0)7624 247 247
email: see website “Contact us”
Web: https://web.sure.com/isleofman
BlueWave Communications Limited
| Licence number | Uplink (base receive) | Downlink (base transmit) |
|---|---|---|
| 1225170 (PDF, 204.0 KB) | 880.0 – 885.0 MHz | 925.0 – 930.0 MHz |
| 1055796 (PDF, 272.6 KB) | 3410 – 3440 MHz | |
Contact BlueWave Communications Limited
BlueWave Communications Limited
Unit 6, Tower House
Castle Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2EZ
Tel: +44 (0)1624 640620
Email / webform: see website “Contact us”
Web: https://bwc.im/