From: Ofcom
Subject: Consultation: Introducing new licence exemption regulations
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No images? Click here Consultation: Introducing new licence exemption regulationsOfcom has today opened a consultation on its proposals to introduce new regulations entitled the Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption)(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2025. Our proposals would give effect to policy decisions we made in February and October to expand the range of devices that can be used without a spectrum licence. Types of equipment that will be licence exempt include: Selected Short-Range Devices; Group B Autonomous Maritime Radio Devices that do not enhance safety of navigation; low power indoor systems used in Coastal Station radio training schools; wireless internet devices in the 5.8 GHz band; and more high-density fixed satellite services systems using the 28 GHz band. These exemptions will support the development of wireless technologies, reduce the regulatory burden on manufacturers and users, and encourage the introduction of new and innovative products to the market. Our document gives notice of how we propose to update our 2021 licence exemption regulations and associated technical conditions for these devices and systems. We are now seeking views on whether our proposed new regulations correctly implement our earlier policy decisions. We welcome responses to this consultation by 15 January 2026. Ymgynghoriad: Cyflwyno rheoliadau eithrio trwydded newyddHeddiw, mae Ofcom wedi agor ymgynghoriad ar ei gynigion i gyflwyno rheoliadau newydd o'r enw Rheoliadau Telegraffiaeth Ddiwifr (Eithriad) (Diwygio) (Rhif 2) 2025. Byddai ein cynigion yn rhoi effaith i benderfyniadau polisi, a wnaed ym mis Chwefror a mis Hydref, i ehangu'r ystod o ddyfeisiau y gellir eu defnyddio heb drwydded sbectrwm. Mae'r mathau o offer a fydd wedi'u heithrio rhag trwydded yn cynnwys: Dyfeisiau Amrediad Byr Dethol; Dyfeisiau Radio Morwrol Ymreolaethol Grŵp B nad ydynt yn gwella diogelwch mordwyo; systemau dan do pŵer isel a ddefnyddir mewn ysgolion hyfforddi radio Gorsaf Arfordirol; dyfeisiau rhyngrwyd diwifr yn y band 5.8 GHz; a mwy o systemau gwasanaethau lloeren sefydlog dwysedd uchel gan ddefnyddio'r band 28 GHz. Bydd yr eithriadau hyn yn cefnogi datblygiad technolegau diwifr, yn lleihau'r baich rheoleiddiol ar weithgynhyrchwyr a defnyddwyr, ac yn annog cyflwyno cynhyrchion newydd ac arloesol i'r farchnad. Mae ein dogfen yn hysbysiad o sut rydym yn cynnig diweddaru ein rheoliadau eithrio trwydded 2021 a’r amodau technegol cysylltiedig ar gyfer y dyfeisiau a'r systemau hyn. Rydym nawr yn ceisio barn ynghylch a yw ein rheoliadau newydd arfaethedig yn gweithredu ein penderfyniadau polisi cynharach yn gywir. Rydym yn croesawu ymatebion i'r ymgynghoriad hwn erbyn 15 Ionawr 2026. Latest newsFollow OfcomWhat is Ofcom?Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries. We have responsibilities across television, radio, video on demand, telecoms, wireless communications and postal services. News releases and other resources for journalists are available on our website. Our third-party email service stores your personal data outside the EU/UK and uses cookies to measure engagement with our email updates. Cookies help us to improve our service. See our cookies policy. You can check whether you have accepted these tracking cookies and opt out by managing your preferences. You can choose which email updates you receive by managing your preferences or you can unsubscribe from all email updates. © Ofcom 2025 |