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Cordless telephones
Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 (“the Regulations”) made under section 116 (1) (b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 (“the Act”), and acting under delegated authority from the Chief Executive, I give the following notice.
Notice
1. Short title and commencement
- This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2003.
- This notice comes into force on 30 May 2003.
2. General user radio licence
A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of cordless telephones, including those known as "CT1", "CT2", "DECT", and "PHS", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
3. Terms, conditions and restrictions
- The frequency bands for cordless phones known as CT1 are 1.7 - 1.8 MHz, 30 - 41 MHz and 72.8 - 73 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the First Schedule to this notice.
- The frequency band for cordless phones known as CT2 is 864.1 - 868.1 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the Second Schedule to this notice.
- The frequency band for cordless phones known as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) is 1880 - 1900 MHz, and the frequency band for cordless phones know as Personal Handyphone System (PHS) is 1895 - 1920 MHz.
- Units operating in the DECT and PHS frequency bands must not exceed a peak radiated power of -6dBW (250 milliwatts) e.i.r.p., or an equivalent field strength of 109 dBµV/m measured at a 10 metre distance.
- Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Regulations.
- Frequency use is on a shared basis and the chief executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies, or interference to reception.
- Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the chief executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this general user radio licence changes frequency, reduces power or ceases operation.
4. Consequential revocation of licences
- The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2001 dated 25 October 2001 is revoked.
- Notwithstanding the revocation of a notice under subsection (1), every transmitter compliant with the requirements of that notice on the commencement date of this notice is deemed to be compliant with the requirements of this notice.
First Schedule
CT1 Cordless Telephones
| Channel | Base Unit Frequency (MHz) | Portable Unit Frequency (MHz) |
| 1 | 30.075 | 39.775 |
| 2 | 30.100 | 39.800 |
| 3 | 30.125 | 39.825 |
| 4 | 30.150 | 39.850 |
| 5 | 30.175 | 39.875 |
| 6 | 30.200 | 39.900 |
| 7 | 30.225 | 39.925 |
| 8 | 30.250 | 39.950 |
| 9 | 30.275 | 39.975 |
| 10 | 30.300 | 40.000 |
| 11 | 30.325 or 1.725 | 40.025 |
| 12 | 30.350 | 40.050 |
| 13 | 30.375 or 1.740 | 40.075 |
| 14 | 30.400 | 40.100 |
| 15 | 30.425 or 1.755 | 40.125 |
| 16 | 30.450 | 40.150 |
| 17 | 30.475 or 1.770 | 40.175 |
| 18 | 30.500 | 40.200 |
| 19 | 30.525 or 1.785 | 40.225 |
| 20 | 30.550 | 40.250 |
| 21 | 30.575 | 40.275 |
| 22 | 30.600 | 40.300 or 72.800 |
| 23 | 30.625 | 40.325 or 72.825 |
| 24 | 30.650 | 40.350 or 72.850 |
| 25 | 30.675 | 40.375 or 72.875 |
| 26 | 30.700 | 40.400 or 72.900 |
| 27 | 30.725 | 40.425 or 72.925 |
| 28 | 30.750 | 40.450 or 72.950 |
| 29 | 30.775 | 40.475 or 72.975 |
Units operating at 1.7/40 MHz and 30/40 MHz
Peak radiated power: -8 dBW (160 milliwatts) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 107 dBµV/m measured at 10 meters distance.
Base Units operating at 30/72 MHz
Peak radiated power: 0 dBW (1watt) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 115 dBµV/m measured at 10 metres distance
Portable Units operating at 30/72 MHz
Peak radiated power: -3 dBW (0.5 watt) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 112 dBµV/m measured at 10 metres distance
Second Schedule
CT2 Cordless Telephones
| Frequency (MHz) | |||
| 864.15 | 865.15 | 866.15 | 867.15 |
| 864.25 | 865.25 | 866.25 | 867.25 |
| 864.35 | 865.35 | 866.35 | 867.35 |
| 864.45 | 865.45 | 866.45 | 867.45 |
| 864.55 | 865.55 | 866.55 | 867.55 |
| 864.65 | 865.65 | 866.65 | 867.65 |
| 864.75 | 865.75 | 866.75 | 867.75 |
| 864.85 | 865.85 | 866.85 | 867.85 |
| 864.95 | 865.95 | 866.95 | 867.95 |
| 865.05 | 866.05 | 867.05 | 868.05 |
Dated at Wellington this 26th day of May 2003.
SANJAI RAJ, Manager, Business Services, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development.
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect).
This notice prescribes that, pursuant to regulation-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of cordless telephones, including those known as "CT1", "CT2", "DECT", and "PHS", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into force on 30 May 2003.
Cordless telephones may also operate in other bands pursuant to a General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices.
