Published: 12 April 2006
Consultation closes: 16 May 2006
Status: Closed (statement published)
On 12 April 2006, Ofcom published a consultation document concerning Wireless Telegraphy Act licence fee proposals for encouraging internet licensing. The consultation set out a number of deregulatory proposals for removing or simplifying fees, expected to start from 1 October 2006 for ship radio, ship portable radio and for amateur radio licences. This statement explains Ofcom’s decision in relation to the proposals on fees. It complements a number of other announcements made by Ofcom concerning these licences which include:
- Ships' radio licensing (12 December 2005);
- Amateur radio licensing (14 February 2006); and
- Lifetime amateur radio licensing and Lifetime ships' radio licensing - Format of new licences (both on 4 July 2006).