Fees Information

Business Radio

Business Radio (GSM-R Railway use)

£158,400 for each 2 x 200 kHz channel.

12 months

Business Radio (National and Regional)

(a) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel - 

12 months

(i) £9,900 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in the United Kingdom;

(ii) £8,250 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in the United Kingdom other than those specified in paragraph (a)(i).

(b) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel - 

12 months

(i) £6,435 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in England;

(ii) £5,363 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in England other than those specified in paragraph (b)(i);

(iii) £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Wales;

(iv) £825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Wales other than those specified in paragraph (b)(iii);

(v) £1,485 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Scotland;

(vi) £1,237 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Scotland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(v);

(vii) £990 in respect of a channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II in Northern Ireland;

(viii) £825 in respect of a channel in any frequency bands in Northern Ireland other than those specified in paragraph (b)(vii).

(c) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

(d) Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

(e) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the applicable frequency band and territorial extent.

12 months

(f) Where OFCOM are satisfied that technologies associated with the use of the channel complies with section 154(2)(a) of the 2003 Act - 

(i) 20 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the issue of the licence;

(ii) 40 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(iii) 60 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(iv) 80 per cent of the prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(v) the full prescribed sum in paragraphs (a) to (e) is payable on the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.

Business Radio (On-Site Hospital Paging and Emergency Speech Systems)

£150 for each channel per site.

36 months

Business Radio (On-Site Local Communications Systems)

Depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 3 - 

12 months

(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

Business Radio (On-Site One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)

£75 for each channel per site.

36 months

Business Radio (On-Site Speech and Data Systems)

(a) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 3 - 

12 months

(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

(b) £75 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel or for each channel of less than or equal to 1 x 12.5 kHz per site in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a).

12 months

Business Radio (IR 2008 Data)

(a) For each 12.5 kHz channel per site in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the following sums per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond time slot depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested, or non-congested area designated in Schedule 4 - 

12 months

(i) £100 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £100 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a heavily congested area;

(iii) £50 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;

(iv) £50 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a congested area;

(v) £25 per mobile station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area;

(vi) £25 per base station transmit frequency time slot in a non-congested area.

(b) £25 for each 12.5 kHz channel per site in any band other than those specified in paragraph (a) per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond mobile station, or per 250 millisecond or 500 millisecond base station, transmit frequency time slot.

12 months

Business Radio (Suppliers)

£200

12 months

Business Radio ( UK General)

£60

36 months

Business Radio (Standard)

(a) For channels other than 6.25 kHz channels - 

12 months

(i) £140 for up to 10 mobile stations;

(ii) £250 for 11-25 mobile stations;

(iii) £500 for 26-60 mobile stations;

(iv) £1,000 for 61-100 mobile stations;

(v) £1,750 for 101-200 mobile stations;

(vi) £3,500 for 201-500 mobile stations;

(vii) £7,000 for 501-1,000 mobile stations;

(viii) for more than 1,000 mobile stations, £7,000 for the first 1,000 plus £5,000 for each successive group of 500 and £5,000 for any final group of less than 500.

(b) For 6.25 kHz channels, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a)(i) to (viii) for channels other than 6.25 kHz channels depending on the number of mobile stations.

12 months

Business Radio (Self-Select)

£50 for each one-way paging system site.

36 months

Business Radio (Wide Area Distress Alarm Systems)

For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5 - 

12 months

(i) £100 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £75 for each channel per site in a congested area;

(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

Business Radio (Wide Area One-Way Paging and Speech Systems)

(a) For each 1 x 25kHz channel per site, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5 - 

12 months

(i) £200 for each channel per site in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £100 for each channel per site in a congested area;

(iii) £75 for each channel per site in a non-congested area.

(b) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraph (a) depending upon whether the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2 of Schedule 5.

12 months

Business Radio (Wide Area Speech and Data Systems)

(a) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF High Band, UHF Band I or UHF Band II, the appropriate sum payable in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 5 as determined by whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Part 2, and by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3, of that Schedule.

12 months

(b) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraph (a), the appropriate sum applying in respect of a channel licensed in a non-congested area payable in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 5 as determined by the applicable category (having regard to the number of mobile stations per channel in use) specified in Part 3 of that Schedule.

12 months

(c) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

(d) Subject to paragraph (f), for each channel of less than or equal to 2 x 6.25 kHz, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

(e) Subject to paragraph (f), for each 2 x 25 kHz channel, 200 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

(f) Where the sum payable in paragraphs (a) to (e) would otherwise be less than £75, a minimum fee of £75 shall be payable.

Business Radio (Common Base Station)

(a) £407 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Low Band designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service.

12 months

(b) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the VHF Mid Band or VHF High Band for common base station assignments on designated downgraded channels shared with wide area business radio systems, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6 - 

12 months

(i) £1,141 for each channel in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £570 for each channel in a congested area;

(iii) £285 for each channel in a non-congested area.

(c) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in the 55-67 MHz and 171-191 MHz bands, £103 on the issue of the licence and thereafter - 

12 months

(i) £206 on the first anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(ii) £309 on the second anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(iii) £412 on the third anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(iv) £618 on the fourth anniversary of the issue of the licence;

(v) £824 on the fifth and each subsequent anniversary of the issue of the licence.

(d) For each 2 x 12.5 kHz channel in any bands other than those specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) above designated for use within the defined coverage area of the licensed common base station service, the following sums depending on whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6 - 

12 months

(i) £1,630 for each channel in a heavily congested area;

(ii) £815 for each channel in a congested area;

(iii) £407 for each channel in a non-congested area.

(e) For each 1 x 12.5 channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls and whether use of the channel is being licensed in a heavily congested, congested or non-congested area designated in Schedule 6.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Access Mobile Radio)

(a) £5,544 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.

12 months

(b) £1,109 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz regional channel in the 174-208 MHz band subject to a maximum fee of £3,000 where the same channel is licensed to the same licensee in more than one location.

12 months

(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Wide Area Paging)

(a) £9,900 for each 1 x 25 kHz national channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.

12 months

(b) £1,980 for each 1 x 25 kHz regional channel in the 137-172 MHz, 449-470 MHz or 870-871 MHz bands.

12 months

(c) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) or (b) depending on whether the channel is a national channel or a regional channel.

12 months

Business Radio (Public Mobile Data, Non-Voice)

(a) £9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 105-165 MHz band.

12 months

(b) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 174-208 MHz band.

12 months

(c) £7,920 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 420-450 MHz band.

12 months

(d) £9,900 for each 2 x 12.5 kHz national channel in the 450-470 MHz band.

12 months

(e) For each 1 x 12.5 kHz national channel, 50 per cent of the prescribed sum specified in paragraphs (a) to (d) depending on the frequency band in which the channel falls.

12 months

(f) £9,900 for each national channel in the 133-147 kHz band.

Business Radio (Remote Meter Reading Operator)

(a) £80,000 for each exclusive 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

(b) £8,000 for each shared 200 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

(c) £1,600 for each shared 200 kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

(d) £1,000 for each shared 25 kHz national channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

(e) £200 for each shared 25kHz regional channel in the 183.5-184.5 MHz band.

12 months

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

Fee £

Category

Heavily congested

Congested

Non-congested

A

1,640

820

410

B

820

410

205

C

328

164

82

D

200

100

75

Designation of area

National Grid References for 10km x 10km areas

Heavily congested

TQ 200700; TQ 200800; TQ 300700; TQ 300800

Congested

TQ 100700; TQ 100800; TQ 200900; TQ 300900; TQ 400700; TQ 400800

Non-congested

All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested

Number of mobile stations per channel location for relevant type of business use as declared by the licensee on application for a licence

Category

Data dominant and data only users

Local government, and users of the 177 MHz-207.5 MHz frequency band

Taxi, minicab and courier companies

All other private business users

A

>375

>180

>113

>75

B

151-375

73-180

46-113

31-75

C

39-150

19-72

12-45

9-30

D

1-38

1-18

1-11

1-8

Designation of Area

National Grid References for 10km x 10 km areas

Heavily Congested

TQ 000500

TQ 100 500

TQ 200 500

TQ 300 500

TQ 400 500

TQ 500 600

TQ 000600

TQ 100 600

TQ 200 600

TQ 300 600

TQ 400 600

TQ 500 700

TQ 000700

TQ 100 700

TQ 200 700

TQ 300 700

TQ 400 700

TQ 500 800

TQ 000800

TQ 100 800

TQ 200 800

TQ 300 800

TQ 400 800

TQ 500 900

TQ 000900

TQ 100 900

TQ 200 900

TQ 300 900

TQ 400 900

Congested

NX 300 000

NX 400 000

SC 100 600

SC 200 600

SC 300 600

SC 200 700

SC 300 700

SC 400 700

SC 200 800

SC 300 800

SC 400 800

SC 300 900

SC 400 900

SD 200 000

SD 300 000

SD 400 000

SD 500 000

SD 600 000

SD 700 000

SD 800 000

SD 900 000

SD 200 100

SD 300 100

SD 400 100

SD 500 100

SD 600 100

SD 700 100

SD 800 100

SD 900 100

SE 000 000

SD 000100

SH 600 600

SH 700 600

SH 800 600

SH 900 600

SH 600 700

SH 700 700

SH 800 700

SH 900 700

SH 600 800

SH 700 800

SH 800 800

SJ 000 000

SJ 400 000

SJ 500 000

SJ 600 000

SJ 700 000

SJ 800 000

SJ 900 000

SJ 400 100

SJ 500 100

SJ 600 100

SJ 700 100

SJ 800 100

SJ 900 100

SJ 200 200

SJ 300 200

SJ 400 200

SJ 500 200

SJ 600 200

SJ 700 200

SJ 800 200

SJ 900 200

SJ 000300

SJ 100 300

SJ 200 300

SJ 300 300

SJ 400 300

SJ 500 300

SJ 600 300

SJ 700 300

SJ 800 300

SJ 900 300

SJ 000400

SJ 100 400

SJ 200 400

SJ 300 400

SJ 400 400

SJ 500 400

SJ 600 400

SJ 700 400

SJ 800 400

SJ 900 400

SJ 000500

SJ 100 500

SJ 200 500

SJ 300 500

SJ 400 500

SJ 500 500

SJ 600 500

SJ 700 500

SJ 800 500

SJ 900 500

SJ 000600

SJ 100 600

SJ 200 600

SJ 300 600

SJ 400 600

SJ 500 600

SJ 600 600

SJ 700 600

SJ 800 600

SJ 900 600

SJ 000700

SJ 100 700

SJ 200 700

SJ 300 700

SJ 400 700

SJ 500 700

SJ 600 700

SJ 700 700

SJ 800 700

SJ 900 700

SJ 000800

SJ 100 800

SJ 200 800

SJ 300 800

SJ 400 800

SJ 500 800

SJ 600 800

SJ 700 800

SJ 800 800

SJ 900 800

SJ 200 900

SJ 300 900

SJ 400 900

SJ 500 900

SJ 600 900

SJ 700 900

SJ 800 900

SJ 900 900

SK 000 000

SK 100 000

SK 200 000

SK 300 000

SK 400 000

SK 500 000

SK 600 000

SK 000100

SK 100 100

SK 200 100

SK 300 100

SK 400 100

SK 500 100

SK 000200

SK 100 200

SK 200 200

SK 300 200

SK 400 200

SK 500 200

SK 000300

SK 100 300

SK 200 300

SK 300 300

SK 400 300

SK 000400

SK 100 400

SK 200 400

SK 300 400

SK 000500

SK 100 500

SK 200 500

SK 300 500

SK 000600

SK 100 600

SK 200 600

SK 000700

SK 100 700

SK 000800

SK 100 800

SK 000900

SO 600 400

SO 700 400

SO 800 400

SO 900 400

SO 600 500

SO 700 500

SO 800 500

SO 900 500

SO 500 600

SO 600 600

SO 700 600

SO 800 600

SO 900 600

SO 500 700

SO 600 700

SO 700 700

SO 800 700

SO 900 700

SO 500 800

SO 600 800

SO 700 800

SO 800 800

SO 900 800

SO 400 500

SO 500 900

SO 600 900

SO 700 900

SO 800 900

SO 900 900

SP 100 000

SP 200 000

SP 300 000

SP 400 000

SP 500 000

SP 600 000

SP 700 000

SP 800 000

SP 900 000

SP 000100

SP 100 100

SP 200 100

SP 300 100

SP 400 100

SP 500 100

SP 600 100

SP 700 100

SP 800 100

SP 900 100

SP 000200

SP 100 200

SP 200 200

SP 300 200

SP 400 200

SP 500 200

SP 600 200

SP 700 200

SP 800 200

SP 900 200

SP 000300

SP 100 300

SP 200 300

SP 300 300

SP 400 300

SP 500 300

SP 600 300

SP 700 300

SP 800 300

SP 900 300

SP 000400

SP 100 400

SP 200 400

SP 300 400

SP 400 400

SP 500 400

SP 600 400

SP 700 400

SP 800 400

SP 900 400

SP 000500

SP 100 500

SP 200 500

SP 300 500

SP 400 500

SP 500 500

SP 600 500

SP 700 500

SP 800 500

SP 900 500

SP 000600

SP 100 600

SP 200 600

SP 300 600

SP 400 600

SP 500 600

SP 600 600

SP 700 600

SP 800 600

SP 000700

SP 100 700

SP 200 700

SP 300 700

SP 400 700

SP 500 700

SP 600 700

SP 700 700

SP 800 700

SP 000800

SP 100 800

SP 200 800

SP 300 800

SP 400 800

SP 500 800

SP 600 800

SP 700 800

SP 000900

SP 100 900

SP 200 900

SP 300 900

SP 400 900

SP 500 900

SP 600 900

SU 300 000

SU 400 000

SU 500 000

SU 600 000

SU 700 000

SU 800 000

SU 900 000

SU 300 100

SU 400 100

SU 500 100

SU 600 100

SU 700 100

SU 800 100

SU 900 100

SU 300 200

SU 400 200

SU 500 200

SU 600 200

SU 700 200

SU 800 200

SU 900 200

SU 300 300

SU 400 300

SU 500 300

SU 600 300

SU 700 300

SU 800 300

SU 900 300

SU 300 400

SU 400 400

SU 500 400

SU 600 400

SU 700 400

SU 800 400

SU 900 400

SU 300 500

SU 400 500

SU 500 500

SU 600 500

SU 700 500

SU 800 500

SU 900 500

SU 300 600

SU 400 600

SU 500 600

SU 600 600

SU 700 600

SU 800 600

SU 900 600

SU 200 700

SU 300 700

SU 400 700

SU 500 700

SU 600 700

SU 700 700

SU 800 700

SU 900 700

SU 200 800

SU 300 800

SU 400 800

SU 500 800

SU 600 800

SU 700 800

SU 800 800

SU 900 800

SU 100 900

SU 200 900

SU 300 900

SU 400 900

SU 500 900

SU 600 900

SU 700 900

SU 800 900

SU 900 900

SZ 400 700

SZ 500 700

SZ 600 800

SZ 300 800

SZ 400 800

SZ 500 800

SZ 600 900

SZ 700 900

SZ 800 900

SZ 900 900

SZ 300 900

SZ 400 900

SZ 500 900

TL 000 000

TL 100 000

TL 200 000

TL 300 000

TL 400 00

TL 500 000

TL 600 000

TL 700 000

TL 800 000

TL 900 000

TL 000100

TL 100 100

TL 200 100

TL 300 100

TL 400 100

TL 500 100

TL 600 100

TL 700 100

TL 800 100

TL 900 100

TL 000200

TL 100 200

TL 200 200

TL 300 200

TL 400 200

TL 500 200

TL 600 200

TL 700 200

TL 800 200

TL 900 200

TR 000100

TR 000200

TR 000300

TR 100 300

TR 200 300

TR 000400

TR 100 400

TR 200 400

TR 300 400

TR 000500

TR 100 500

TR 200 500

TR 300 500

TR 000600

TR 100 600

TR 200 600

TR 300 600

TR 400 600

TR 000700

TR 300 700

TQ 000 000

TQ 100 000

TQ 200 000

TQ 300 000

TQ 400 000

TQ 500 000

TQ 600 000

TQ 700 000

TQ 800 000

TQ 000100

TQ 100 100

TQ 200 100

TQ 300 100

TQ 400 100

TQ 500 100

TQ 600 100

TQ 700 100

TQ 800 100

TQ 900 100

TQ 000200

TQ 100 200

TQ 200 200

TQ 300 200

TQ 400 200

TQ 500 200

TQ 600 200

TQ 700 200

TQ 800 200

TQ 900 200

TQ 000300

TQ 100 300

TQ 200 300

TQ 300 300

TQ 400 300

TQ 500 300

TQ 600 300

TQ 700 300

TQ 800 300

TQ 900 300

TQ 000400

TQ 100 400

TQ 200 400

TQ 300 400

TQ 400 400

TQ 500 400

TQ 600 400

TQ 700 400

TQ 800 400

TQ 900 400

TQ 500 500

TQ 600 500

TQ 700 500

TQ 800 500

TQ 900 500

TQ 600 600

TQ 700 600

TQ 800 600

TQ 900 600

TQ 600 700

TQ 700 700

TQ 800 700

TQ 900 700

TQ 600 800

TQ 700 800

TQ 800 800

TQ 900 800

TQ 600 900

TQ 700 900

TQ 800 900

TQ 900 900

TV 400 900

TV 500 900

TV 600 900

Non-Congested All National Grid References for 10 km x 10 km areas other than those designated as heavily congested or congested