Decision to make the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2017

  • Start: 11 April 2017
  • Status: Statement published
  • End: 12 May 2017

Statement published 26th May 2017

This statement relates to Ofcom’s decision to make new regulations by statutory instrument that would enable airline passengers to use mobile devices (with 2G, 3G and 4G technologies) on board aircraft, if certain standards and requirements are met, without the need for a wireless telegraphy licence. These regulations implement a recent decision by the European Commission, and replace similar exemption regulations we made in 2014.

To give proper effect to the European Commission decision, it is also necessary to vary aircraft radio wireless telegraphy licences in order to ensure that operators comply with the new technical and operational requirements. This will be implemented through a Notice of Variation to the aircraft licence.

The Regulations will come into force on 15 June 2017.

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AeroMobile Communications Ltd (PDF File, 37.4 KB) Organisation
Lapthorn, Mr R (PDF File, 8.7 KB) Individual