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1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Key Issues
4. Preliminary proposals
5. Low power broadcasting
6. Invitation for submissions
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Discussion document (ARCHIVED)
Discussion document on the future of the FM band
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1. Introduction
2. Background
3. Key Issues
3.1 Spectrum availability
3.2 Alternative options for the four programmes
3.2.1 Commercial licences
3.2.2 Non-commercial reservations
3.2.2.1 National radio
3.2.2.2 Concert FM
3.2.2.3 Youth radio
3.2.2.4 Maori radio
3.2.2.5 Pacific Island radio
3.2.2.6 Access and community radio
4. Preliminary proposals
4.1 Four priority programmes
4.2 Coverage
4.3 Remaining spectrum
4.4 Spectrum freed-up from new reservations
5. Low power broadcasting
5.1 Adjacent spectrum
5.2 Low power spectrum use
5.2.1 Restricted radiation devices
5.2.2 Fixed public address systems
5.2.3 Low power FM broadcasting
6. Invitation for submissions
6.1 Official Information Act 1982
6.2 Privacy Act 1993
Last updated 2 September 2008
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