Network Facility Provider
Individual License
- Earth stations;
- Fixed links and cables;
- Radio-communications;
- Transmitters and links;
- Satellite hubs;
- Satellite control station;
- Space station;
- Submarine cable landing centre;
- Such other network facilities which are not exempt under the CMA or not subject to a class license under Part IV of the licensing Regulations or not listed in this subparagraph
Class Licence
- Niched or limited purpose network facilities
Network Service Provider
Individual License
- Bandwidth services;
- Broadcasting distribution services;
- Cellular mobile services;
- Access applications service;
- Space services;
- Switching services;
- Gateway services;
- Such other network services which are not exempt under the CMA or not subject to a class license under Part IV of the licensing Regulations or not listed in this subparagraph
Class License
- Niched customer access
- Niched connection services
Application Service Provider
Class License
- PSTN telephony;
- Public cellular services;
- IP telephony;
- Public payphone services;
- Public switched data services;
- Audiotext hosting services provided on an opt-in basis;
- Directory services;
- Internet access services;
- Messaging services
Content Applications Service Provider
Individual Licence
- Satellite broadcasting;
- Subscription Broadcasting;
- Terrestrial free to air TV;
- Terrestrial radio broadcasting; or
- Such other content applications services which are not exempt under the CMA or not subject to a class license under Part IV of the licensing Regulations or not listed in this subparagraph
Class Licence
Following limited content applications service:-
- Content applications service limited in its availability to:-
- vehicles, vessels, railway or aircraft
- used for hire or reward or for any other valuable consideration;
- a single commercial or residential building; or
- a restricted geographical area;
- A content applications service of limited appeal or which is targeted to a special interest group and available through subscription by persons using equipment specifically designed for receiving the said service;
- A content applications service where the content is remotely generated and distributed through a network service and displayed on a screen;
- A content applications service for distance learning purpose; or
- A content applications service linked or associated specifically to a sporting, cultural or other one-off event
2 Communications and Multimedia (Licencing) Regulations 2000 as amended.
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