Licensing arrangements for 5 GHz radio local area network (RLAN) equipment and similar services

Important Information relating to Temporary Use Licences in the 5GHz band

Schools, colleges and other organisations should be aware that at present there is a temporary use licence requirement for 802.11a WLANs for non-commercial use.

It is hoped that the technical requirements will shortly be ratified and that this band will be licence-exempt by the end of 2002. Prospective users must be aware, however, that any equipment used under a temporary use licence must conform to the final version of IR2006 or it will not be eligible for use on a licence exempt basis. Please see Licensing arrangements for 5GHz radio LANs and similar services for further details.

Schools and other organisations would therefore be advised to gain the necessary assurances from their supplier or a technical authority before making any commitment.

RA 382 - Application form for Temporary use, Testing and Development and Special Licence Applications

DTI Press Release: Timms Opens Way For Wireless Possibilities

Statutory Instrument 2002 No.1590 The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 comes into effect on 8 July. It extends use of equipment complying with the limitations specified in earlier Regulations to be used for public use as well as private use.

Documents

CDMA / CAD & CT2 Compatibility - Spectrum for Asset Tracking Mobile Data Networks

Consultation Document

On 11 July, a consultation document concerning draft Regulations to introduce this licence exemption was published. Comments on the document were invited before 15 August 2003.

It has now been decided to extend the timescale for inputting comments to the 12th September 2003.

Licence exemption for non-operational use of wireless telegraphy equipment under suppressed radiation conditions (Word file 126KB) July 2003

Consultation on proposals for Technical Requirements for Short Range, High Data Rate Equipment operating in the frequency range 5150 to 5875 MHz - Final Stage (December 2001)

Responses (March 2002)

Spectrum Management Strategies for Licence-Exempt Spectrum: Final Report (Mason Report, December 2001)
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Consultation on the use of licence-exempt spectrum for the provision of public telecommunication services (October 2001)
    Consultation on Licence Exempt Public Telecommunications Extended

Results of the second round of the 5GHz Consultation - SMAG Conference (June 2000)

Consultation Document Short Range, High Data Rate, Nomadic Equipment Operating in the Frequency Range 5.150 to 5.875 GHz (October 1999)
Responses (March 2000)

Consultation document Spectrum for Asset Tracking Mobile Data Networks using Spread Spectrum Techniques (June 1999)
Summary of Responses (February 2000)

Consultative document "Future Licencing of Radio Based Public Telecommunications Services in the 2.4 GHz Band" (August 1998)
  Responses

UK 5GHz Industry Advisory Group

Recommendation Report

Information Sheets & Forms