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Annex 2: Types and Numbers of Telecommunications Licences (as at 31 March 2024)

Type of LicencesNumber of Licences
Aeronautical VHF Fixed Station34
Aircraft Station332
Amateur Station2 680
Broadcast Radio Relay Station & Broadcast Relay Station11
Experimental Station69
Hotel Television (Transmission)172
Industrial, Scientific & Medical Electronic Machine2 270
Localised Wireless Broadband Service1
Maritime Radio (Local Vessel)2 029
Mobile Radio System Fixed Station15
Mobile Radio System Mobile Station1 209
Private Mobile Radio System1 945
Private Radio Paging System3
Public Radiocommunications Service6
Radio Dealers (Unrestricted)4 686
Radiocommunications School7
Radiodetermination and Conveyance of Commands, Status and Data172
Satellite Master Antenna Television63
Self-Provided External Telecommunications System7
Services-Based Operator of Class 1 Service and Class 2 Service Note A22
Services-Based Operator of Class 3 Service477
Ship Station2 228
Space Station Carrier10
Taxi Radiocommunications Service12
Unified Carrier – Mobile Services Note B13
Unified Carrier – Local/External Fixed Services Note B and Note C53
Wide Band Link & Relay Station44
Wireless Internet of Things4
Total18 574

Note A: This figure includes 20 licences which are also authorised for the provision of SBO Class 3 services.
Note B: This figure includes seven licences which are authorised to provide both fixed and mobile services.
Note C: This figure includes the three licences authorising the transmission of domestic television programme services.