Published: 18 September 2007
Consultation closes: 27 November 2007
Status: Closed (statement published)
This statement outlines our intention to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003. Specifically we have decided to make the following equipment licence exempt:
- A number of Short Range Devices (SRDs) as set out in the draft European Commission (EC) Decision 2006/771/EC.
- Building Material Analysis (BMA) devices using Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technologies; and
- High Density applications in the Fixed Satellite Service (HDFSS) in the 27.5 - 27.8185 GHz, 28.4545 - 28.8265 GHz and 29.4625 - 30 GHz bands.
We have also decided to amend the current licence exemption for the following equipment
- Land Mobile Satellite Services (LMSS); and
- Social Alarms, Hearing Aids, Meter Reading, Asset Tracking devices in the 169.4 – 169.8125 MHz band.