The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 is an act of the Oireachtas which regulates wireless telegraphy in the Republic of Ireland. [1] [2]
It is the legislation that requires operators of radio equipment in Ireland to hold the appropriate Wireless Telegraphy licence, unless exempted. [1]
Exempt equipment may not cause interference and may not claim protection from received interference. [3] Exempt equipment includes:
- CB radio [4]
- Short range devices (including walkie talkies, radio LANs, RFID equipment and wireless microphones and audio systems) [4]
- Certain satellite service terminals [4]
- Mobile communications [4]
- Cordless telephones [4]
- Certain broadcast wireless stations [4]
- Radio receivers in general (excluding televisions) [4]
- Certain probing radar devices [4]
- Personal locator beacons [4]
- Certain mobile phone repeaters [4]
References
- ^ a b "Licensing - Licensing of Wireless Telegraphy Equipment". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "List of Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
External links
- Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926
- Licence Exempt Satellite Earth Stations
- Permitted Short Range Devices in Ireland
- S.I. No. 93 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF SHORT RANGE BUSINESS RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 436 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF CITIZENS' BAND (CB) RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 112 of 2013 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF LEVEL PROBING RADARS) ORDER 2013
- S.I. No. 283/2018 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Phone Repeaters) Order 2018
- S.I. No. 226 of 2020 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF TERMINALS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES) ORDER 2020
- S.I. No. 282/2021 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Customer Premises Equipment and User Equipment) Order 2021
The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 is an act of the Oireachtas which regulates wireless telegraphy in the Republic of Ireland. [1] [2]
It is the legislation that requires operators of radio equipment in Ireland to hold the appropriate Wireless Telegraphy licence, unless exempted. [1]
Exempt equipment may not cause interference and may not claim protection from received interference. [3] Exempt equipment includes:
- CB radio [4]
- Short range devices (including walkie talkies, radio LANs, RFID equipment and wireless microphones and audio systems) [4]
- Certain satellite service terminals [4]
- Mobile communications [4]
- Cordless telephones [4]
- Certain broadcast wireless stations [4]
- Radio receivers in general (excluding televisions) [4]
- Certain probing radar devices [4]
- Personal locator beacons [4]
- Certain mobile phone repeaters [4]
References
- ^ a b "Licensing - Licensing of Wireless Telegraphy Equipment". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "List of Licence Exemptions". Commission for Communications Regulation. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
External links
- Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926
- Licence Exempt Satellite Earth Stations
- Permitted Short Range Devices in Ireland
- S.I. No. 93 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF SHORT RANGE BUSINESS RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 436 of 1998. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT, 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF CITIZENS' BAND (CB) RADIOS) ORDER, 1998
- S.I. No. 112 of 2013 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF LEVEL PROBING RADARS) ORDER 2013
- S.I. No. 283/2018 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (section 3) (Exemption of Mobile Phone Repeaters) Order 2018
- S.I. No. 226 of 2020 WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT 1926 (SECTION 3) (EXEMPTION OF TERMINALS FOR SATELLITE SERVICES) ORDER 2020
- S.I. No. 282/2021 - Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 (Section 3) (Exemption of Customer Premises Equipment and User Equipment) Order 2021