About us

The Radio Spectrum Management Group (RSM), part of the Ministry of Economic Development, administers the radio spectrum under the auspices of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 and its subordinate regulations, the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001.  The following functions are carried out by the group:

• Radio spectrum policy
• Radio spectrum planning
• Licensing
• Licence registration
• Interference investigation (particularly those affecting public safety services and commercial interests)
• Compliance

The Group consists of Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) and Radio Spectrum Policy and Planning (RSPP), and works across six areas:

Licensing

• Engineer licences
• Grant radio licences
• Register management rights and spectrum licences
• Maintain the Register of Radio Frequencies

Business Development

• Business planning
  
• Communications
• Project management
• Review and enhance business processes and service delivery

Operational Policy & International Relations

• Operational policy
• Mutual Recognition Agreements
• Electro-magnetic compatibility standards
• International liaison

Spectrum Planning

• Engineering projects
• Spectrum band plans
• Technology forecasts
• Spectrum use forecasts
• International coordination
• Spectrum auction rules and management

Spectrum Policy

• Advice on spectrum planning, allocation and related matters
• Policy and engineering planning documents
• Spectrum allocation
• International liaison

Field Services

• Investigate interference complaints
• Conduct compliance audit programmes
• Enforce compliance with the Radiocommunications Act 1989 and associated regulations

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