The Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2020

• Citation: S.I. 2020/1241
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2020 and shall come into force on 27th November 2020.

(2) This Order shall not extend to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

Section 2 Limitation of Licences

(1) The Office of Communications (“OFCOM”) shall grant a limited number of wireless telegraphy licences for the use of the radio frequencies in the following frequency bands in the United Kingdom—

(a) 703 to 733 megahertz;

(b) 738 to 788 megahertz; and

(c) 3680 to 3800 megahertz.

(2) In determining the number of licences to be granted for the use of the frequencies in these frequency bands and the persons to whom the licences will be granted, OFCOM shall apply the procedure set out in the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2020 .