Exemption Consultations

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The Wireless Telegraphy (Short Range Devices) (Exemption) Regulations 2009

Consultation on regulations to change regulations for a number of SRDs including Wideband data transmission systems (WBDTS) at 57-66 GHz. Published 29 May 2009

Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2009

Consultation on the revoking current UWB licence exemption regulations and making a new set regulations. Published 1 July 2009

A consultation on a licence exempt approach for Fixed Wireless Systems in the 60 GHz Band

Published 16 July 2009

Spectrum Commons Classes for Licence-Exemption Consultation

Consultation on a framework for the regulation of licence exempt devices in the specific area of determining which applications should share licence exempt bands and how they should behave with respect to each other. Published May 2008.

Notice of Ofcom's proposal to exempt the use of radio frequency identification equipment in the 865-868 MHz band from Wireless Telegraphy licensing

Consultation on the regulations to make RFID equipment licence exempt in the 865 – 868 MHz band. Published August 2005.

Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to make regulations to inspect and restrict the use of certain Wireless Telegraphy licence exempt apparatus

Consultation on changing the process of making regulations in regards to licence exempt equipment. Published July 2005.

Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to exempt the use of automotive short-range radar equipment at 24 GHz from Wireless Telegraphy licensing

Consultation on the regulations to make Automotive Short Range Radar at 24 GHz licence exempt. Published April 2005.

Notice of Ofcom's proposal to exempt automotive short-range radar users at 79 GHz from wireless telegraphy licensing

Consultation on the regulations to make Automotive Short Range Radar at 79 GHz licence exempt. Published December 2004.

Notice of Ofcom’s proposal to amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003

Consultation on the regulations to amend the exemption regulations to allow High Density Fixed Satellite Applications (HDFSS) in the 27.5 - 27.8185 GHz, 28.4545 - 28.8265 GHz and 29.4625 - 30 GHz bands as well as changes to other short range devices. Published July 2008.

Low power licence-exemption limits above 10GHz

Consultation on increasing the power levels below which devices will be exempt from licensing in the frequency bands above 10GHz. Published August 2008.

Notice of proposal to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2008

Consultation on the regulations to allow the use of mobile handsets on board an aircraft. Published July 2008.

Managing the spectrum above 275 GHz

Consultation on the proposal to release the 275-3000 GHz band for licence-exempt use. Published September 2008.

Notice of proposal to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Vehicle Based Intelligent Transport Systems)(Exemption) Regulations 2009

Consultation on the regulations to make Vehicle Based Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) licence exempt in the 5875 - 5905 MHz band. Published Novemeber 2008

Wireless Telegraphy Licence Exemption - Automotive Short Range Radar

Consultation on the regulations to amend the exemption for automotive short range radar in the 24 GHz band to automatically deactivate when entering an exclusion zone. Published November 2007.

Wireless Telegraphy Licence Exemption

Policy consultation on making Building Material Analysis devices using UWB and High Density applications in the Fixed Satellite Service licence exempt. Measures to amend the use of licence-exempt Meter Reading & Asset Tracking devices. Published September 2007.