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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1378 as amended by S.I. 2006/2894 and S.I. 2007/2326) (the “Principal Regulations”).

For the Satellite sector, the Regulations introduce fixed charges for the Satellite (Aircraft Earth Station) and (Earth Station Network) licence classes. The Regulations also introduce charges for two new licence classes (Satellite (Earth Station on Board Train) and (Transportable Very Small Aperture Terminal) licences), and increase existing charges for the Satellite (Permanent Earth Station) and (Transportable Earth Station) licence classes.

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that these Regulations will have on the costs to business is available to the public from the OFCOM Library at Riverside House, 2A Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA (Tel: 020 7981 3000) or on OFCOM’s website at www.ofcom.org.uk. Copies of this assessment have also been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament.