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Annex 2: Types and Numbers of Telecommunications Licences (as at 31 March 2025)

Type of LicencesNumber of Licences
Aeronautical VHF Fixed Station34
Aircraft Station318
Amateur Station2 719
Broadcast Radio Relay Station & Broadcast Relay Station11
Experimental Station64
Hotel Television (Transmission)172
Industrial, Scientific & Medical Electronic Machine2 381
Localised Wireless Broadband Service2
Maritime Radio (Local Vessel)2 100
Mobile Radio System Fixed Station15
Mobile Radio System Mobile Station1 068
Private Mobile Radio System1 868
Private Radio Paging System3
Public Radiocommunications Service6
Radio Dealers (Unrestricted)4 961
Radiocommunications School7
Radiodetermination and Conveyance of Commands, Status and Data173
Satellite Master Antenna Television63
Self-Provided External Telecommunications System7
Services-Based Operator of Class 1 Service and Class 2 Service Note A24
Services-Based Operator of Class 3 Service489
Ship Station2 221
Space Station Carrier10
Taxi Radiocommunications Service9
Unified Carrier - Mobile Services Note B13
Unified Carrier - Local/External Fixed Services Note B and Note C54
Wide Band Link & Relay Station44
Wireless Internet of Things4
Total18 840

Note A: This figure includes 21 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.