The Communications Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 20th April 2021. The Act replaced the Telecommunications Act 1984, and primarily updates terminology, introduces a fines and penalties regime, and also introduces stand-alone competition powers for the Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority.
With the introduction of the Act, the Authority is required to issue new licences, revised to reflect the changes in legislation, to its existing licence holders.
Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence Holders
The new Electronic Communications Licences can be found below.
| Licensee | Licence Number | Licence Type | Licence Duration | Licence Expiry | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlueWave Communications Ltd | 202211 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 3.6 GHz Band | 17 Years | 2039 | Licence 202211 |
| BlueWave Communications Ltd | 202212 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 900MHz Band | 10 Years | 2032 | Licence 202212 |
| Continent 8 Technologies Limited | 202215 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202215 |
| Domicilium (IOM) Limited | 202216 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202216 |
| e-llan | 202213 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence - Private Circuits | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202213 |
| Manx Technology Group Limited | 202219 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202219 |
| Manx Telecom | 202201 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202201 |
| Manx Telecom | 202202 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 3.6 GHz Band | 17 Years | 2039 | Licence 202202 |
| Manx Telecom | 202203 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 700 MHz Band | 17 Years | 2039 | Licence 202203 |
| Manx Telecom | 202204 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz Bands | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202204 |
| Manx Telecom | 202205 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 900 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz Bands | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202205 |
| Opti-Fi | 202221 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202221 |
| Starlink Internet Services Limited | 202222 | For the Provision of Networks and Services within the Ku and Ka Bands UK | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202222 |
| Starlink Internet Services UK Limited | 202224 | For the Provision of Networks and Services within the Ku and Ka Bands | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202224 |
| Sure (IOM) Limited | 202206 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202206 |
| Sure (IOM) Limited | 202207 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 3.6 GHz Band | 17 Years | 2039 | Licence 202207 |
| Sure (IOM) Limited | 202208 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 700 MHz Band | 17 Years | 2039 | Licence 202208 |
| Sure (IOM) Limited | 202209 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz Bands | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202209 |
| Sure (IOM) Limited | 202210 | For the provision of Networks and Services within the 900 MHz, 1900 MHz and 2100 MHz Bands | 7 Years | 2029 | Licence 202210 |
| Telefonica UK Ltd | 202223 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202223 |
| Elite Group IT Limited (Wi-Manx) | 202217 | Electronic Communications Networks, Electronic Communications Services, and Associated Facilities Licence | 25 Years | 2047 | Licence 202217 |