1. Introduction

This report summarises the results from consultation on the review of spectrum management in the Radio Licensing Regime (RLR).

The Ministry released a discussion document entitled Spectrum Management in the Radio Licensing Regime in April 2009 to invite public feedback on Ministry thinking and to gather better information about the state of spectrum allocation under the RLR.

Although the discussion document concluded that there was no pressing need for reform of the Ministry’s approach, potential options were put forward as possibilities for additional flexibility.

The main part of this report summarises the key issues that have arisen from submissions and officials’ initial analysis:

1. background and overview of submissions;

2. government objectives in managing the RLR;

3. description of the problem and status quo;

4. potential options for improvement, including enhancements to the status quo (non-regulatory); conversion of RLR spectrum to the Management Rights Regime (MRR); and use of incentive pricing mechanisms in the RLR;

5. conclusions and next steps.

A full list of the questions asked in the discussion document is included in an appendix.