These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1068, as amended by SIs 2021/1117 and 2022/1310). These Regulations provide for charges to be paid to the Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) in respect of wireless telegraphy licences granted under section 8 of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36).
These Regulations amend and prescribe the charges – licence fees – for three classes of wireless telegraphy licence. In particular, they prescribe the fees payable in respect of 10 GHz and 32 GHz Spectrum Access licences awarded by Ofcom by way of auction in 2008, and in respect of 28 GHz Spectrum Access licences awarded by Ofcom by way of auction in 2000 and 2008 (together, the “Licences”).
Source: HMSO.