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Proposed power increase for short range devices in the 9-190 kHz band
The Ministry is proposing to increase the power permitted by the General User Radio Licences for Short Range Devices in the 9–190 kHz band and is inviting comments on the proposal.
Proposal for 56 Mhz channels in fixed service bands
The Ministry has made 56 MHz channels available for licensing in the V, U, X and 38 GHz bands as well as new 28 MHz channels in V band and a new 28 MHz plan in U band.
Radio licence certification rules (PIB 58)
The Radio Licence Policy Rules (Public Information Brochure - PIB 58) prescribes the policy rules for the granting radio licences.
List of operational policy replaced by PIB 58
This is a list of the operational policies that have been replaced by PIB 58. The list includes POLDOC’s and PIBs relating to radio licensing.
LPFM GUL consultation 2010
The Ministry has released a report on consultation submissions and conclusions.
Conversion of the 614-646 MHz (UHF-TV band) to a management right
Cabinet approved the conversion of the 614-646 MHz spectrum band to a management right, in order to bring the licensing regime for UHF-TV broadcasters in the band into alignment with that of other UHF-TV spectrum. As part of the Digital Television project, the new management right was absorbed into a broader management right that commenced in March 2010 and expires in March 2020.
Radio Licence Certification Rules (PIB 38) Review
The review of the Radio Licence Certification Rules (PIB 38).
806-960 MHz band replanning
The outcomes of the review of non-cellular usage of the 806-960 MHz band were announced by the Minister for Communications and Information Technology on 24 June 2010.
Review of 3G Spectrum Cap – Cabinet Decisions
On 19 May 2010, Cabinet considered a paper on the ongoing need for caps on spectrum in the 2 GHz band used for 3G cellular services.
Digital television
Analogue switch-off (ASO) will provide an opportunity to rationalise the terrestrial UHF-TV spectrum band and release some of the frequencies currently used for analogue television to additional broadcasting or other uses (the ‘digital dividend’). The Ministry of Economic Development sought opinions from broadcasters, content providers and other interested parties as to how this might best be accomplished. Sixteen responses to a discussion paper released in May 2008 were received.
Managed Spectrum Park
Managed spectrum parks (MSPs) are intended to allow access to a number of users in a common band of spectrum on a shared and, as far as possible, self-managed basis. Ideally, they encourage efficient use of spectrum, innovation and flexibility and provide for low-cost compliance and administration over time.
The reallocation of commercial spectrum rights at expiry
In 2010, management rights and the spectrum licences issued beneath them began to expire. The Government agreed on a policy whereby five years before a right is due to expire, the existing rightholder would be offered a replacement spectrum right at a price that reflected its current market value.
Renewal of cellular rights
In April 2003, the Government agreed policy for the reallocation of commercial spectrum rights on expiry. Subject to case-by-case assessment, replacement rights will be offered to existing rightholders five years before expiry at a price calculated using a price-setting formula. If the offer is not accepted, the rights will be auctioned. The policy requires a fair market value and fair financial return to the Crown.
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