Statement: Mobile terminal licence exemption regulations update

Statement published 11 March 2026

This statement confirms that, following publication of the Notice, we have made the Regulations which amend the 2003 Regulations. The Regulations make the following changes:

• add 4G devices using the 700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 3.8-4.2GHz, 26 GHz and 40 GHz frequency bands; 
• include 5G technology across all mobile frequency bands; and
• make some editorial amendments to remove or update out of date provisions.

The Regulations were made on 3 March 2026 and enter into force on 24 March 2026.

This overview is a simplified summary only. Further information on our decision and reasoning are set out in the full document below.