Wireless Test & Trial

ComReg operates a special licensing regime to encourage innovation and development involving new radio technologies or services. Two licence types are available, one covering technology tests and the other covering service trials involving third parties or the public.

• Test Licences relate solely to the carrying out of tests of novel or innovative radio equipment, uses of spectrum or technologies and may not be appropriate
  where the applicant is seeking in the longer term to acquire a full operational licence for the service under test;

 

• Trial Licences relate to the carrying out of trials of novel or innovative radio  services involving members of the public or other third parties. Trial licences
  will be available for any new service that does not fit within existing licence  categories.

Both licences are intended to support genuinely novel research and development activities and are not intended for the commercial delivery of electronic communication services.

A number of restrictions apply to the Test and Trial Licences to differentiate them from other types of licence; in particular limits apply to the duration and, in the case of Trial Licences, the number of third party participants and the charges that can be levied on participants.

Test Licences will not permit the involvement of members of the public in the tests.

Trial licenses will permit limited participation by third parties including members of the public.

Guidelines

The applicant should read ComReg’s guidance information to familiarise themselves with the licensing scheme and the application requirements

• Wireless Test & Trial Licence Application – Guidance Notes

Application form

The application form should be completed and submitted to ComReg at licensing@comreg.ie along with the full licence fee.

• Wireless Test Licence – Application Form
• Wireless Trial Licence – Application Form

Fees

The fee for a wireless test licence is €200 per 12 months (maximum duration), scaled per month down to a minimum fee of €100. The table below shows the range of fees

Wireless Test Licence Duration	Fee (€)
Up to 6 months	€100
6 to 7 months	€116.67
7 to 8 months	€133.33
8 to 9 months	€150
9 to 10 months	€166.67
10 to 11 months	€183.33
11 to 12 months	€200

The fee for a wireless Trial licence is €500 per 12 months (maximum duration), scaled per month down to a minimum fee of €100. The table below shows the range of fees

Wireless Trial Licence Duration	Fee (€)
Up to 2 months	€100.00
2 to 3 months	€125.00
3 to 4 months	€166.67
4 to 5 months	€208.33
5 to 6 months	€250.00
6 to 7 months	€291.67
7 to 8 months	€333.33
8 to 9 months	€375.00
9 to 10 months	€416.67
10 to 11 months	€458.33
11 to 12 months	€500

Regulations