Radio frequency auction no. 9

In November 2006, Cabinet decided to reconfigure the 2.3 GHz spectrum rights and to allocate new rights by auction. The rights expire in 2010 but some of the rights may be available for access before this date.

The reallocation of the band will provide increased certainty for investment in new broadband wireless access services using this spectrum.

Industry comment was sought on the proposed auction arrangements on 10 April 2007.  Following consideration of submissions the Government has decided to hold a joint 2.3/2.5 GHz auction in December 2007.

For more information, please contact: Radio Spectrum.

Documents

• Compatibility between services: additional information (20 April 2007)

Media Statements:

• 31 May 2007 - wireless broadband spectrum auction in December - Hon David Cunliffe, Minister of Communications

• 31 May 2007 - delivering on the act - Speech by Hon David Cunliffe, Minister of Communications
  

• 16 May 2007 - 2.3 GHz spectrum submissions need careful scrutiny - Hon David Cunliffe, Minister of Communications

• 10 April 2007 - broadband wireless spectrum auction process starts - Hon David Cunliffe, Minister of Communications

Cabinet Documents:

• Cabinet paper - allocation of spectrum for wireless broadband: 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz [102 kB PDF]
  

• Cabinet minute - allocation of spectrum for wireless broadband: 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz [19 kB PDF]
  

• Submissions summary [176 kB PDF] - summary of submissions the Ministry of Economic Development has received during the consultation on the proposed auction rules, process and technical parameters for the auction of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band.

• Submissions - submissions received on the proposed auction rules, process and technical parameters.

• Radio frequency auction No. 9: overview [222 kB PDF] - including a summary of proposed auction rules, process and technical parameters (10 April 2007)