Glossary

Allocation

Designation of spectrum bands for specific uses

Allotment

Designation of specific frequencies for assignment within a spectrum allocation

APCO

(US) Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

Assignment

Licensing the use of an allotted frequency

BCL

Broadcast Communications Ltd

DTV

Digital television

ES (A, B, etc)

Emergency Services spectrum bands

FCC

(US) Federal Communications Commission

FWA

Fixed Wireless Access

G (1G, 2G, 3G, 4G)

First, second, third and fourth generation cellular telephony

GPS

Global Positioning System

GUL

General User Licence

ISP

Internet Service Provider

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

MCD

Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management

MCH

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

MDS

Multipoint Distribution System

MED

Ministry of Economic Development

MRR

Management Rights Regime

NTIA

(US) National Telecommunications and Information Administration

NZDF

New Zealand Defence Force

PSRFMG

Public Safety Radio Frequency Management Group

PSRN

Public Safety Radio Network

RLR

Radio Licence Regime

RNB

Resources and Networks Branch, MED

RSPP

Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning, MED

SRD

Short range device

TETRA

TErrestrial Trunk RAdio

TLAs

Territorial Local Authorities

TPK

Te Puni Kōkiri

WLAN

Wireless local area network

Radio Frequencies