Licences in issue

Overview and details of all licences currently in issue (including the application process)

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Why is a Licence required?

In order to run all or part of a telecommunications system in Jersey, a licence from the JCRA is needed. These are granted under Article 14 of the Telecommunications (Jersey) Law 2002, on application to the JCRA.

We charge licence fees calculated on the basis of the forecast cost of regulating the sector for the year in question.

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What types of Licence are available?

There are four classes of telecoms licence in Jersey:

Class I - for those telecoms operators that have no discernible impact on the competitive market;
Class II - for those applicants without Significant Market Power (SMP);
Class III - for those applicants with SMP; and
General Class - for cases where there is a need for a licence but where, in our opinion, a formal application is too rigorous for the requirement. There is no need for an application or for notification to be made, but the licensee is required to know the limitations and responsibilities of the General Class licence.

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How to apply for a Licence

We have published guidelines that explain how to apply for a Telecoms Licence - see embedded link.

Your application must include:

Business details
Service details

An application fee will also be required.

Telecoms Licence Application, Change of Control and Surrender Guidance Note

What conditions are included in the Licences?

The licences contain both a common set of conditions for all licensees and specific conditions per Class of licence, to align to the services which operators choose or are obliged to provide.

The Class III Licence includes conditions for dominant operators, which in Jersey only applies to JT, the sole Class III licensee. These conditions cover Other Licensed Operators’ (OLO) access to networks and services, prohibiting undue preference or unfair discrimination, preventing unfair cross-subsidisation, regulating prices, and ensuring transparency in pricing and wholesale offerings, including publishing Reference Offers.

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What Licence fees are payable?

Regulation of the telecoms sector in Jersey is funded through licence fees paid by telecoms licence holders.

Annual Fee

Telecoms licence holders pay an annual fee over the term of the licence they hold. Guidelines for calculating licence fees are set out here.

Radio Spectrum Fee

If a telecoms licence holder uses radio spectrum to provide any part of its network, it may be necessary for them to pay spectrum fees to Ofcom, the UK communications regulator responsible for allocating radio spectrum in Jersey. Information is available from the Ofcom website.

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How does a Licensee seek the JCRA's approval for a change in control?

We have published guidelines that explain how to seek the JCRA's approval of a change in control.

Learn more

How does a Licensee surrender its Licence?

We have published guidelines that explain how to surrender a Telecoms Licence.

Learn more

Where can I see the Licences in issue?

All current Licences and Licensees are available below:

Licensees

Sector

Title

Telecoms

Arqiva Limited

Telecoms

BT Jersey Ltd (Jersey)

Telecoms

Clear Mobitel (Jersey) Ltd

Telecoms

Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd

Telecoms

Home Net Limited

Telecoms

Jersey Airtel Ltd

Telecoms

Jersey Electricity plc

Telecoms

JT Jersey Limited

Telecoms

Logicalis Jersey Ltd

Telecoms

N/A

Telecoms

Newtel Ltd

Telecoms

Nitel Limited

Telecoms

Sure (Jersey) Limited

Telecoms

World Mobile Networks

Telecoms

Starlink Internet Services Limited

Telecoms

Base Limited T/A Genesis AV

Telecoms

Offshore Leisure Limited

Licences

Class

Sector

Issued

End

Document Title

Class I

Telecoms

22/07/2024

21/07/2039

Arqiva Limited - Class I Licence

Class I

Telecoms

19/12/2024

18/12/2039

BT Jersey Ltd (Jersey) - licence

Class II

Telecoms

16/11/2009

15/11/2024

Clear Mobitel (Jersey) Ltd - licence

Class I

Telecoms

04/01/2017

Gamma Telecom Holdings Ltd (Jersey) - licence

Home Net Limited Class II Licence

Telecoms

27/01/2024

T-101 Home Net Limited Class II Licence Renewal - Class I...

Class II

Telecoms

01/09/2015

31/08/2030

Jersey Airtel Ltd - licence

Class I

Telecoms

02/09/2023

Jersey Electricity Company Ltd - licence

Class III

Telecoms

30/06/2017

26/06/2032

JT (Jersey) Limited - Licence

Class I

Telecoms

18/01/2014

31/12/2022

Logicalis Jersey Ltd - licence (surrendered 31 December 2...

General Class

Telecoms

N/A - licence

Class II issued to Newtel Limited

Telecoms

28/08/2018

27/08/2033

Newtel Ltd - licence

Class I

Telecoms

08/03/2023

07/03/2038

Nitel Limited - licence

Class II

Telecoms

01/09/2015

31/08/2030

Sure (Jersey) Limited - Licence

Class I

Telecoms

28/08/2018

27/08/2028

5th Dimension (Jersey) Ltd

Class II

Telecoms

03/04/2024

Starlink Internet Services Limited

Class II

Telecoms

04/07/2024

T-110 Base Limited t/a Genesis AV Class II Licence

Telecoms

02/08/2024

TL-17 Offshore Leisure Limited - Class II Licence