uksi/2015/1339 — The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

2015 No. 1339 Electronic Communications The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Made 29th May 2015 Coming into force 19th June 2015 The Office of Communications (“ OFCOM ”) make the following regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 30(1) and (3) and section 122(7) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (“the Act”). Before making the Regulations, OFCOM have given notice of their proposal to do so in accordance with section 122(4)(a) of the Act, published noticed of their proposal in accordance with section 122(4)(b) of the Act and have considered the representations made to them before the time specified in the notice in accordance with section 122(4)(c) of the Act. Citation and commencement 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and come into force on 19th June 2015. Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 2 For the Schedule to the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 substitute— SCHEDULE Licence Classes and Frequency Bands Regulations 4 and 5 Column 1 Column 2 Licence Classes Frequency Bands Public Wireless Network 791–821 MHz Spectrum Access 832–862 MHz 880–915 MHz 925–960 MHz 1452–1492 MHz 1710–1781.7 MHz 1805–1876.7 MHz 1899.9–1980 MHz 2110–2170 MHz 2350–2390 MHz 2500–2690 MHz 3410–3600 MHz Philip Marnick Group Director, Spectrum Policy For and by the authority of the Office of Communications 29th May 2015 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Spectrum Trading) Regulations 2011 ( S.I. 2011/1507 ) to include the frequency bands 1452–1492 MHz, 2350–2390 MHz and 3410-3600 MHz in the Schedule. A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs to business and the voluntary sector is available to the public from OFCOM at Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on the OFCOM internet website at www.ofcom.org.uk . Copies of the report have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.