Published: 28 July 2016
Consultation closes: 30 August 2016
Status: Closed (statement published)
This document confirms Ofcom’s decision to make two sets of regulations, the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite System Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2016 and the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016.
The decision enables the use of user terminals (e.g. mobile and satellite phones) on a licence exempt basis within the 1980 to 2200 MHz (‘2 GHz band’), 2350 to 2390 MHz (‘2.3 GHz band’) and 3400 to 3800 MHz (‘3.4 GHz band’) bands and outlines the technical parameters for their use within these bands.
The Regulations will come into force by 1 December 2016
