Fees
Licensing Fees
Individual License
The services that fall under this license are generally infrastructure-oriented. Those services often provide the network/foundation upon which other services (such as Value-Added Services) can be supported.
| Licence Code | Description | Application Fee | Initial Fee | Annual Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMT | Public Mobile Telecommunications | $1,000 | $20,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| FPT | Fixed Public Telecommunications | $1,000 | $20,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| PRP | Public Radio Paging | $1,000 | $20,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| INS | Internet Network/ Services | $1,000 | $20,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| SCL | Submarine Cable Landing | $1,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| ISP3 | Internet Service Provision (> 25 Units) | $1,000 | $20,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| BROADCAST SYSTEMS | ||||
| BAM | Broadcast AM Radio Station | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| BFM | Broadcast FM Radio Station | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| BTV | Broadcast Television Station | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| STL1 | Television STL Microwave | $500 | $500 |
Class Licence (Type A)
The services that fall under Type A Class License are those for which applicants seek to be providers of telecommunications services, such as Internet Service Protocol and International Simple Voice Resale.
| License Code | Description | Application Fee | Initial Fee | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP1 | Internet Services Provision (1-5 Units) | $100 | $500 | N/A |
| ISP2 | Internet Services Provision (6-25 Units) | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| VAS | Value Added Services | $500 | $5,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| AVT | Audio Text / Video Text | $500 | $5,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
| PNS | Private Network/ Services | $500 | $5,000 | $2,000 |
| ISR | International Simple Voice Resale | $500 | $2,000 | 3.0% of Gross Revenue |
Class Licence (Type B)
The services that fall under Type B Class License are those for which applicants would be users of telecommunications services. They include Amateur Radio, Land Mobile Radio, Maritime Mobile Radio and Aeronautical Mobile Radio Services.
| License Code | Description | Application Fee | Initial Fee | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Amateur Radio | |||
| ARN | – Novice | $25 | $50 | $50 |
| ARG | – General | $25 | $50 | $50 |
| ARA | – Advanced | $25 | $50 | $50 |
| AR | – Temporary Call-Sign | $25 | $50 | N/A |
| CBR | Citizen Band Radio | $25 | $50 | $50 |
| FRN | Family Radio | $25 | $50 | $50 |
| LM | Land Mobile Radio | $200 | ||
| LMB | – Base Station | $75 / unit | $75 / unit | |
| LMR | – Repeater | $500 / unit | $500 / unit | |
| LMM | – Mobile | $75 / unit | $75 / unit | |
| LMP | – Handheld | $50 / unit | $50 / unit | |
| MM | Maritime Mobile Radio | $200 | ||
| MMB | – Base Station | $75 / unit | $75 / unit | |
| MMR | – Repeater | $500 / unit | $500 / unit | |
| MMM | – Mobile | $75 / unit | $75 / unit | |
| MMP | – Handheld | $50 / unit | $50 / unit | |
| MMS | – Ship Station | |||
| -Ships less than 1600 gross tons | 300 / ship | 300 / ship | ||
| -Ships greater than 1600 gross tons | 500 / ship | 500 / ship | ||
| AM | Aeronautical Mobile Radio | $200 | ||
| AMB | – Base Station | $75 / unit | $75 / unit | |
| AMR | – Repeater | $500 / unit | $500 / unit | |
| AMM | – Mobile | $100 / unit | $100 / unit | |
| AMP | – Handheld | $50 / unit | $50 / unit | |
| AMA | – Aircraft Station | $500 / aircraft | $500 / aircraft |
Class Licence (Type C)
The services that fall under Type C Class License are those that can be construed as other support services and controls for the sector.They include Type Approval, Terminal Equipment Dealer’s Certification and Customer Premises Wiring.
Type Approval
Any device which makes use of the electro-magnetic spectrum or interfaces with the PSTN, must be type approved. For guidelines click here.
| License Code | Description | Application Fee | Initial Fee | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPW | Customer Premises Wiring | $25 | $100 | $100 |
| TYP | Type Approval Certification | $500 | N/A | N/A |
| CIR | Customer Premises Installation and Repair Certification | $25 | $100 | $100 |
| TED | Telecommunications Equipment Dealer | $25 | $250 | $250 |
Frequency Authorization
This is an ancillary license, which would be required in addition to the Individual or Class License for wireless applications or services that require use of the spectrum. In some cases, specifically for services under Class License Type C, the requirements for an Application for Frequency Authorization are satisfied within the respective license application forms.
Special Licence
This is a special license to be issued under the discretion of the Minister and in only emergency or exigent circumstances. These license are not to exceed ten (10) days.
| License Code | Description | Application Fee | Annual License Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL | Special License | ||
| SLE | -Emergencies | $0 | N/A |
| SLX | -Exigencies | $200 | N/A |
Miscellaneous
| Licence Code | Description | Application Fee | Initial Fee | Annual Licence Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXM | Examination Fee for Radio Operators | $30 | N/A | N/A |
| SEF | Inspection Fee |
SCHEDULE 3 (Regulation 6)
| COLUMN I | COLUMN II | COLUMN III | COLUMN IV |
| LICENSE CODE | DESCRIPTION | SPECTRUM FREES APPLICATION | ANUAL |
| PMT | Public Mobile Telecommunication | $1000 | $300,000 per Cell Operator 15MHz |
| PMT | Public Mobile Telecommunication | $1000 | for Additional Fequencies $20,000/MHz per freq. pair |
| Public Rdaio paging | $1000 | ||
| PRC | Commercial | $600/Frequency | |
| PRN | Non-Commercial | ||
| MBL | Microwave Backhaul | $1000 | |
| <10 MHz bandwidth | $7,000 / Frequency | ||
| 10-20 MHz bandwidth | $10,000 / Frequency | ||
| 20-30 MHz bandwidth | $12,000 / Frequency | ||
| >30 MHz bandwidth | $18,000 / Fequency |
| COLUMN I | COLUMN II | COLUMN III | COLUMN IV |
| MCL | Microwave-Cellular Inter-site | $1000 | |
| <10MHz Bandwidth | $5,500 / Frequency Pair | ||
| 10-20 MHz bandwidth | $6000 / Frequency Pair | ||
| 20 -30 MHz bandwidth | $6500 / Frequency Pair | ||
| 30 MHz bandwidth | $15,000 / Frequency Pair | ||
| MCO | Microwave -Other | $1000 | |
| <10 MHz bandwidth | $5,500 / fequency pair | ||
| 10 -20 MHz bandwidth | $6,000 / frequency pair | ||
| 20-30MHz bandwidth | $6,500 / frequency pair | ||
| >30 MHz bandwidth | |||
| VST | VSAT | $1000 | |
| KU Band | $12,000 / frequency | ||
| C Band | $15,000 / frequency | ||
| FWA | Fixed Wireles Acess(WAN,LAN.PBX etc | $1000 | |
| <5 MHz bandwidth | $500 / frequency Block | ||
| 5-10MHz bandwidth | $750 / frequency | ||
| 10-15MHz bandwidth | $1,000 / frequency Block | ||
| >15 MHz bandwidth | $1,500 / Frequency Block | ||
| SS | Spread Spectrum Applications | $1000 | |
| SSA | 900 MHz FHSS Commercial | $20,000 | |
| 900 MHz FHSS Non commercial | $5,000 |