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  • Licensing regime
  • Types of licences
    • What type of licence do I need
    • Aeronautical/Aircraft licences
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    • Citizen Band / PRS
    • Fixed licences
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      • Aeronautical model control short range devices
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      • Amateur radio operators
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      • Cordless telephones
      • Emergency transmitters
      • Itinerant differential GPS
      • Low power FM broadcasting short range devices
        • LPFM GUL consultation 2010
        • Additional information on the operation of broadcasting stations under the LPFM General User Radio Licence
      • Maritime purposes
      • Satellite services
      • Short range devices
        • Information on the operation of Wireless LAN and Related Systems in the 2 GHz and 5 GHz Bands
      • Tunnel radio FM systems - form 7 spectrum licence
      • UHF radiomicrophone - form 7 spectrum licence
      • Ultra Wide Band communication devices
      • Vehicular radar short range devices
      • VHF radiomicrophone - form 7 spectrum licence
      • Fixed radio link devices
        • Additional information regarding the exclusion of Point-to-Multipoint systems from this licence
        • Information on the operation of wireless LAN and related systems in the 2 GHz and 5 GHz bands
        • Voluntary register of installations for fixed radio links in the 5725 to 5825 MHz bands register
    • Land mobile licences
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  • Register of radio frequencies
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  • Licence fees
    • Fee schedule
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    • Radio spectrum annual administration fees 2008
    • Licensee interference investigation (LII) agreement
    • Questions and answers regarding (LII)
    • 2007 Fees review FAQs
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  • Engineering certification
    • PIB 34 Applications and Requirements for Approved Radio Engineers and Approved Radio Certifiers
    • Radio engineering PIB 38
    • PIB 39: Spectrum licence engineering rules for crown management rights
    • Engineering resources
    • Audits - PIB 40
    • List of Approved Radio Engineers (ARE) and Approved Radio Certifiers (ARC) available for public work
      • Register of approved AREs and ARCs
  • Radio operator certificates and callsigns
    • Information for radio operators
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    • List of approved examiners
• Reception Problems
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  • Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)
• Compliance
  • Compliance programme
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  • Licence compliance
    • Licence audits
      • Conformity and compliance requirements
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      • Local commercial annual compliance report
      • Post Auction 10 policy update
      • Discussion paper
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      • Cabinet policy committee - Minute of decision 26 July 2006
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    • Standards and compliance requirements
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  • Importing and exporting
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• Policy and Planning
  • Radio spectrum overview
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
    • Past events
      • Conference on spectrum allocation and auctions
      • Workshop on realising the digital dividend
      • Seminar on Future Wireless Technologies
        • Presentations
        • Programme for seminar on future wireless technologies - 24 August 2009
        • Attendance oversubscribed: Seminar on Future Wireless Technologies
        • Invitation to a seminar on Future Wireless Technologies
      • Digital Futures Workshops
        • Digital Futures - Planning for digital television and new uses
  • Current projects
    • Radiocommunications
      • Digital land mobile radio in VHF and UHF bands
        • Discussion paper
          • View discussion paper in PDF format
          • Disclaimer
          • Introduction
          • Invitation for submissions
            • Posting and release of submissions
            • Privacy Act 1993
          • Glossary
          • 1. Scope
            • 1.1 Outside scope
          • 2. Spectrum management framework
            • 2.1 Radio licensing regime
            • 2.2 Security of tenure
            • 2.3 Current licensing policy
          • 3. Land mobile systems in other administrations
          • 4. Current use of land mobile services
            • 4.1 Land mobile spectrum usage
            • 4.2 Digital LMR in the 800 MHz TS band
          • 5. Suitability of current bands for the introduction of digital Land Mobile
            • 5.1 Managing coexistence of analogue and digital emissions
            • 5.2 Current channel plans
              • 5.2.1 Interleaved bands
              • 5.2.2 Offset bands
            • 5.3 Conclusion
            • 5.4 Comparison of digital LMR standards
              • 5.4.1 Generic standards
              • 5.4.2 Proprietary standards
              • 5.4.3 Open standards
          • 6. Technical considerations
            • 6.1 Land mobile systems using shared channels
            • 6.2 Engineering of analogue and digital LMR
          • 7. Proposals
          • 8. Summary of questions
          • 9. Next steps
          • 10. Appendices
            • 10.1 Appendix A: Land Mobile Bands
            • 10.2 Appendix B: Current LMR Standards in New Zealand
            • 10.3 Appendix C: Digital LMR Standards
          • Digital Land Mobile Radio in VHF and UHF Bands - A discussion paper [455 kB PDF]
        • Report on outcomes
          • Digital Land Mobile Radio in VHF and UHF Bands Report on Outcomes of Industry Consultation
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Purpose
          • Glossary
          • 2. Submitters
          • 3. Submissions
            • 3.1 Questions
          • Conclusions
          • Appendix A
          • Appendix B
          • Digital land mobile radio in VHF and UHF bands - Report of outcomes [246 kB PDF]
        • Submissions
      • Consultation on spectrum options for control channels in wireless cameras
        • Discussion paper
        • Report on outcomes
          • Spectrum Options for Control Channels in Wireless Television Outside Broadcast Cameras
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Submitters
          • 3. Submissions
            • 3.1 General questions
            • 3.2 Questions on options
            • 3.3 Conclusions
          • Appendix A
          • Report on outcomes - PDF version [92 kB PDF]
        • Submissions [889 kb PDF]
      • 806-960 MHz band replanning
        • 806-960 MHz band replanning options - a discussion paper
          • View whole document in PDF format
          • Disclaimer
          • 1. Purpose
            • 1.1 Making a submission
            • 1.2 Publication and public release of submissions
          • 2. Introduction
            • 2.1 Background
            • 2.2 Replanning objectives
            • 2.3 Inputs
              • 2.3.1 Recent projects
              • 2.3.2 International considerations
              • 2.3.3 Spectrum management considerations
          • 3. Current allocations
            • 3.1 Band plan
            • 3.2 Utilisation of allocations
              • 3.2.1 Cellular applications
              • 3.2.2 Fixed links, including studio-to-transmitter links
              • 3.2.3 Land mobile radio
              • 3.2.4 Short-range devices
            • 3.3 Summary
          • 4. Proposal for replanning
            • 4.1 Base proposal
              • 4.1.1 New fixed link band at 841-849 MHz and long-term SRD harmonisation at 915-929 MHz
              • 4.1.2 Licensing arrangements for 915-921 MHz band
              • 4.1.3 Management of 841-849 MHz band
                • 4.1.3.1 High level options
                • 4.1.3.2 Proportions of Crown and private management rights
                • 4.1.3.3 Lot sizes and boundary conditions
                • 4.1.3.4 Competition issues
              • 4.1.4 Impacts
            • 4.2 Variations
              • 4.2.1 Variation 1 - simplex land mobile radio relocation
                • 4.2.1.1 Impacts
              • 4.2.2 Variation 2 - Alternative use of 819-824 MHz SRD band
              • 4.2.3 Variation 3 - Reuse of "orphan" cellular spectrum
            • 4.3 Illustrations of replanning proposal and variation 1
          • 5. Summary of questions
          • 6. Glossary
        • Interference analyses
          • Interference analysis
          • Supplementary interference analysis
          • Interference analysis for 840 MHz interface (STLs into cellular BS)
          • Interference analysis for 840 MHz (STLs into W-CDMA BS)
          • Interference analysis for 1 W SRDs in 900 MHz band
        • Workshops
        • Submissions
        • Media release
      • Spectrum management in the radio licensing regime
        • Summary of submissions and conclusions
          • View whole document in PDF format
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Background
            • 2.1 Demand pressure on Spectrum
            • 2.2 Submissions
          • 3. Objectives of spectrum management
            • 3.1 Reactions to the objectives
              • 3.1.1 Technical and productive versus allocative efficiency
              • 3.1.2 Competition
              • 3.1.3 Maori interests
          • 4. Problem and status quo
            • 4.1 Evidence of congestion issues
            • 4.2 Technical planning
            • 4.3 Costs and benefits of status quo
          • 5. Remedial options
            • 5.1 Considerations
              • 5.1.1 Local issues
              • 5.1.2 Competition safeguards for downstream services
              • 5.1.3 Transitional issues
            • 5.2 Option 1: Enhancements to the status quo
              • 5.2.1 Devolution
              • 5.2.2 Improved technical planning
              • 5.2.3 Access seeker regime
            • 5.3 Option 2: Management rights
              • 5.3.1 Government's initial aims for MRR
              • 5.3.2 Reactions to MRR
              • 5.3.3 Wholesale conversion versus case-by-case consideration
            • 5.4 Option 3: Administrative incentive pricing
              • 5.4.1 Reactions to AIP
              • 5.4.2 Using AIP to promote technical efficiency
          • 6. Conclusion and next steps
            • 6.1 Technical planning
              • 6.1.1 Tighter rules
              • 6.1.2 Facilitating more spectrally efficient technology
              • 6.1.3 Proactive forecasting
            • 6.2 Tools for managing congestion, incumbency, hoarding, and non-use
              • 6.2.1 Case by case congestion management
              • 6.2.2 Local measures
              • 6.2.3 Operational provisions
            • 6.3 Measuring against objectives - spectrum values
          • Appendix A: List of questions
        • Submissions
        • Competition issues presentation - 21 April 2009
        • Technical report and presentation - A study of the utilization of radio licences
        • Discussion document
      • High Capacity Short Haul Point to Point Linking in the 70-90 GHz band
        • Summary of submissions and conclusions
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Submissions
          • 4. Analysis
            • 4.1 Spectrum allocation and channel plan
            • 4.2 Technical standards and operating parameters
            • 4.3 Appropriate licensing mechanism
              • 4.3.1 Option 1: Individual administrative licensing
              • 4.3.2 Option 2: Non-exclusive administrative licensing
              • 4.3.3 Option 3: General user licence
            • 4.4 Other issues
          • 5. Next steps
        • Discussion paper
          • Summary
          • Invitation for submissions
          • Posting and release of submissions
          • Privacy Act 1993
          • Glossary of terms and acronyms
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Frequency allocations
            • 2.1 ITU and proposed New Zealand allocations
            • 2.2 Proposed New Zealand allocation
            • 2.3 Coordination with the space science services
            • 2.4 Recommendation
          • 3. Usage of the 70-90 GHz band for high capacity fixed linking in other countries
          • 4. Technology and standards
            • 4.1 Channeling arrangements
            • 4.2 Power levels
            • 4.3 Summary
            • 4.4 Antenna Off-axis performance
            • 4.5 Recommended technical standards for New Zealand
          • 5. Licensing
            • 5.1 The current New Zealand licensing arrangements for the fixed service
            • 5.2 Licensing procedures adopted in other countries for this spectrum
            • 5.3 Options for licensing
          • 6. Consultation
          • Appendix 1: Possible implementation framework for option 2 - Non exclusive licensing
          • Appendix 2: Comparison of key features of band management options
      • Managed Spectrum Park
        • Rules for initial allocation and application form
        • Park rules
        • Licence agreement
        • Applications are invited to access the Managed Spectrum Park in the 2.5 GHz band
        • Timetable
        • Summary of submissions and outcomes
        • Proposals for operation of the Managed Spectrum Park at 2.5 GHz band
        • Discussion paper
        • Frequently asked questions
        • Submissions
        • Media Statements
          • Positive outcome from Spectrum Park consultation
          • Feedback sought on new approach for access to broadband spectrum Park
      • Spectrum allocation for ultra wide band devices
        • Discussion paper
          • Disclaimer
          • Introduction
          • Glossary
          • 1. Background
          • 2. Developments in regulatory frameworks for UWB communication devices
          • 2.1 International and regional regulatory frameworks
          • 2.2 Country specific regulatory frameworks
          • 3. Regulatory options for New Zealand
          • 4. Proposal
          • 5. Next steps
          • Appendix A: USA FCC emission limits
          • Appendix B: Emission limits: Europe
          • Appendix C: Emission limits: Germany
          • Appendix D: Emission Limits: Japan
          • Appendix E: Emission Limits: Korea
          • Appendix F: Emission limits: Singapore
        • Summary of submissions and outcomes
          • Report on outcomes of industry consultation
            • Disclaimer
            • Executive brief
            • Glossary
            • 1. Purpose
            • 2. Submissions
            • 3. Analysis
              • 3.1 Question 1
              • 3.2 Question 2
              • 3.3 Question 3
              • 3.4 Conclusions
            • Appendix A
            • Appendix B
          • Submissions
          • Discussion paper
        • Submissions
      • The reallocation of commercial spectrum rights at expiry
        • Renewal of cellular rights
          • Telecom's renewal offer
          • Vodafone's renewal offer
          • Network strategies report
          • PWC review
          • Questions and answers
          • Past consultation and documents
            • Submissions
              • Cross submissions
                • Cross submission No. 01: Telecom New Zealand Limited
                  • 1. Background: Mobile technology evolution
                  • 2. Outline of the issues facing Telecom should the Ministry not allow Telecom to renew all of its currently held 850MHz management rights
                    • A. The impacts of reduced bandwidth on CDMA (which has flow on effects on Telecom and its customers).
                    • B. Technical issues
                  • 3. Spectrum requirements for a new entrant
                  • 4. Telecom’s key recommendations
                  • Appendix A
                  • Appendix B
                  • Appendix C
                  • Appendix D
                  • Appendix E
                  • Appendix F
                  • Appendix G
                • Cross submission No. 02: Econet Wireless New Zealand Limited
                  • Introduction
                  • Spectrum re-allocation
                  • Regulation of spectrum licensing
                  • Conclusion
                  • Diagram 1 - Current allocation
                  • Diagram 2
                • Cross submission No. 03: TelstraClear Limited
                  • 1. Introduction
                  • 2. TelstraClear responses to submissions by other parties
                  • 3. Full listing of TelstraClear’s recommendations
                • Cross submission No. 04: Vodafone New Zealand Limited
                  • Contents
                  • 1. Summary
                  • 2. Introduction
                  • 3. Future demand for 900 MHz spectrum
                  • 4. The focus should be on how to maximise the value of this spectrum to New Zealand
                  • 5. There are dangers in the MED directly influencing spectrum allocation
                  • 6. Responses to claims made by others
                  • 7. Conclusions
              • Cross submissions invitation
              • Discussion paper submissions
                • Submission No. 01: Vodafone New Zealand Ltd
                  • 1. Summary
                  • 2. Introduction
                  • 3. Incremental optimised deprival valuation (ODV)
                  • 4. Case by case review
                  • 5. Process and terms of renewal
                  • 6. Auction alternative
                  • Appendix A
                  • Appendix B: Regression analysis output
                • Submission No. 02: Econet Wireless New Zealand
                  • Introduction
                  • Harbour concept
                  • 1. Case by case review of cellular rights
                  • 2. The recommended pricing approach
                  • 3. Process and terms of renewal
                  • 4. The auction alternative
                  • Appendix
                    • Appendix 1: Raising rivals’ costs
                    • Appendix 2
                    • Appendix 3
                    • Appendix 4
                    • Appendix 5
                    • Appendix 6: Spectrum regulation in selected OECD countries
                • Submission No. 03: Telecom New Zealand Limited
                  • Executive summary
                  • 1. Case-by-case review
                  • 2. The recommended pricing approach
                  • 3. Process and terms of renewal
                  • 4. The auction alternative
                  • 5. Appendix 1: Telecom’s 18 month forecast of spectrum-related investment
                  • Appendix 2 – Telecom’s annual mobile capital expenditure
                • Submission No. 04: TelstraClear Limited
                  • 1. Introduction
                  • 2. Response to questions in discussion document
                    • 1. Case-by-case review
                    • 2. The recommended pricing approach
                    • 3. Process and terms of renewal
                    • 4. The auction alternative
                  • 3. Full listing of TelstraClear’s recommendations
            • Updates
              • 3 August 2006
              • Update 25 June 2007 – Consultant appointed to calculate the renewal price for 800/900 MHz cellular spectrum
            • Discussion paper
              • Disclaimer
              • 1. Executive summary
              • 2. Expiry of rights policy
              • 3. Case by case review
              • 4. The incremental OBV based approach
              • 5. Process and terms of renewal
              • 6. Auction alternative
              • 7. Request for comments
              • Appendix 1
            • PWC -NZIER report
              • Glossary of terms
              • 1. Introduction
              • 2 Objectives of the renewal process
              • Context for the renewals process
              • 4. Perspectives on value
              • 5 Potential valuation approaches
              • 6. Assessment of valuation approaches
              • 7. Recommended methodology
              • Appendix A: Summary evaluation
              • Appendix B: Possible benchmarking approaches
            • CRA International peer review
              • 1. Introduction
              • 2. The Crown's objectives
              • 3. Fair market value and scarcity of spectrum
              • 4. Optimal deprival value
            • Network Strategies Report
              • 0 Executive summary
              • 1. Introduction
              • 2. Modelling optimal spectrum quantities
              • 3. Current utilisation of spectrum
              • 4 Frequency allocation: a comparison with other countries
              • 5. Summary
              • Annex A: Detailed data for selected countries
                • A.1 New Zealand
                • A.2 Denmark
                • A.3 Finland
                • A.4 Hong Kong
                • A.5 Ireland
                • A.6 The Netherlands
                • A.7 Norway
            • NS Report Peer Review
          • Cabinet Documents
            • Proposal
            • Executive summary
            • Background
            • Commerce commission review
            • Case-by-case review of cellular rights
            • Renewal options
            • Comment
            • Other considerations - [Withheld under the Official Information Act 1982]
            • Consultation
            • Fiscal implications
            • Human rights and legislative implications
            • Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement
            • Publicity
            • Recommendations
            • Appendix 1 - Comparison of cellular spectrum holdings
          • Media Statements
            • Government improves mobile infrastructure [Published 13 February 2009]
            • New cellular network given access to the airwaves [Published 15 May 2008]
            • Government makes offers for renewal of cellular spectrum rights [Published 27 November 2007]
            • Cellular rights renewal gives greater certainty [Published 12 April 2007]
            • Discussion paper on the renewal of cellular rights [Published 13 July 2006]
        • AM/FM Renewal
          • Confirmation of offer responses
            • AM offer responses - Purchaser details
            • FM offer responses - Purchaser details
            • Offer responses - Offer rejected
          • Ongoing use test - Statutory declaration template
          • Project updates
            • Update May 2008
            • Update May 2007
            • Update December 2006
            • Update May 2006
          • Terms and conditions
          • Technical planning of VHF-FM frequencies
            • FM band plan (version 8)
            • Archive
              • FM band plan (version 7) (ARCHIVED)
              • Technical planning for FM licence offers (ARCHIVED)
              • Technical planning for FM licence offers - 19 July 2006 edition (ARCHIVED)
          • Engineering assessment
          • Calculation of offer prices
            • Offer prices calculation decision
          • Data on offer 4 of licences
            • Data on offers of licences - MF-AM
            • Data on offers of licences - VHF-FM
        • Cabinet documents
          • Radio spectrum: Expiry of rights implementation and offers
            • Proposal
            • Executive summary
            • Policy development and implementation
            • Previous decisions
            • Consultation
            • Fiscal implications
            • Human rights and legislative impacts
            • Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement
            • Publicity
            • Recommendations
          • Radio spectrum: Expiry of rights
            • Proposal
            • Executive summary
            • Background
            • Comment
            • Public broadcasters - Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and Television New Zealand (TVNZ)
            • Non-commercial and other special purpose broadcasters
            • Maori broadcasting
            • Consultation
            • Fiscal implications
            • Human rights
            • Legislative implications
            • Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement
            • Publicity
            • Recommendations
          • Radio spectrum: Rights at expiry
            • Proposal
            • Executive summary
            • Background
            • Comment
            • Consultation
            • Fiscal implications
            • Human rights implications
            • Legislative implications
            • Regulatory impact and compliance cost statement
            • Publicity
            • Recommendations
          • Expiry of rights implementation and offers: Minutes
          • Expiry of rights: Minutes
        • Request for proposals (RFP)
        • Background information
        • Consultant's report for public comment
          • Review of proposed radio spectrum price setting formulae
            • Introduction
            • The covec approach
            • Review
          • Development of price setting formulae for commercial spectrum rights at expiry
          • Price calculation spreadsheet
        • Initial value of VHF licences
        • Averaging of renewal prices
          • Introduction
          • Starting point
          • Defining the averaging problem
          • Averaging Methodology
          • Changed coverage characteristics
          • Nationwide licences
          • Precision of calculation of renewal prices
          • Potential licensee criticisms of averaging methodology
          • Population growth rate assumptions
          • Data requirements
          • Conclusion: Averaging process
          • Annex 1
        • Pricing radio and television spectrum licences
          • Preface
          • Authorship
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Covec's estimate of z
          • 4. Initial NZIER estimates of z
          • 5. Re-estimation of NZIER model
          • 6. Final results and recommendations
          • Appendix A
        • Update to UHF-TV case-by-case review
        • Implementation of a price-setting formula for reallocation of commercial spectrum rights: discussion paper
          • Disclaimer
          • 1. Context
          • 2. Process for the reallocation of commercial rights
            • Text description of image
          • 3. Case-by-case reviews - process
          • 4. Case-by-case review - rights expiring to April 2011
          • 5. Other rights
          • 6. Requests for comments
          • Appendix 1: Management rights as at March 2004
          • Appendix 2: Averaging spectrum licences
          • Appendix 3: Averaging groups by region
        • Media statements
          • Government to make offer on UHF TV licences - 7 December 2004
          • Expiry of rights discussion paper released - 2 June 2004
          • Comments wanted on spectrum price-setting formula - 14 November 2003
          • Certainty for commercial radio licence holders - 10 May 2003
        • UHV-TV licence renewal project
          • Offer terms and conditions
          • Engineering assessment
          • Calculation of offer prices
          • Final offer prices - individual licences and nationwide sets
          • Update on offer documents - 5 April 2005
          • Update on UHF-TV licence renewals - 24 March 2005
          • Information on offer timings and minimum charge - 10 March 2005
          • Update to engineering and sites
      • Digital trunked land mobile radio in the 800 MHz TS Band
        • Engineering discussion paper
        • Summary of submissions
        • Engineering guidelines for trunked radio systems in the 800 MHz TS band
          • View document as PDF
          • Executive brief
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Submissions
          • 4. Analysis
            • 4.1 Recommendation 1
            • 4.2 Recommendation 2
            • 4.3 Recommendation 3
            • 4.4 Recommendation 4
          • 5. Summary of outcomes
            • 5.1 General
            • 5.2 Engineering guidelines (to be included in PIB 38)
          • 6. Conclusions
          • Appendix A
      • Consultation on 3G Cellular Spectrum Cap
        • Background paper: Review of the 3G Spectrum Cap
        • Review of 3G spectrum cap
        • Consultation on Extension of 3G Spectrum Cap
        • Media statements
          • David Cunliffe announces further extension on the 3G Spectrum Cap - 9 February 2007
          • David Cunliffe Announces Extension on the 3G Spectrum Cap - 27 January 2004
          • Review of 3G Spectrum Cap
      • Radio licences: security of tenure
        • Security of tenure transitional plan guidelines
        • Security of tenure transition policy: draft guidelines
        • Security of tenure for radio licences: transition policy
        • Improving security of tenure for radio licences - 9 April 2008
        • Security of tenure draft transition policy - update 15 October 2007
        • Submissions on the discussion paper
        • Discussion paper
          • Disclaimer
          • 1. The radio licence regime
          • 2. The issues
          • 3. Options for change
          • 4. Request for comments
          • 5. Appendix 1: Submissions
      • Spectrum allocations for broadband wireless access
        • Cabinet Minute: Broadband Wireless Spectrum Allocation
        • Summary of Submissions
        • Submissions on the Discussion Paper
        • Media Statements
          • Discussion Paper on Broadband Wireless Access
        • Discussion Paper
          • Disclaimer
          • Introduction
          • Glossary
          • Background
          • Current Usage
          • Technology Drivers
          • Spectrum Allocation Options
          • Allocation Opportunities
            • Long Description of Diagram 3
            • Long Description of Diagram 2
          • Summary of Questions
          • Appendix 1
            • Long Description of Diagram 4: 3.5 GHz Spectrum Holdings
          • Appendix 2
        • Cabinet Paper - November 2006
        • Cabinet paper - October 2007
      • Technical coordination between managers
        • Technical Discussion Paper
          • Disclaimer
          • Introduction
          • Context
          • The Challenges to Coordination
          • Options
          • Proposals and Questions
          • Submissions
      • Spectrum allocations for ultra wide band technology
        • Media Statements
          • Ultra Wide Band Technology Opportunities
          • Discussion Paper on Ultra Wide Band Released
        • Summary of Submissions and Conclusions
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • Glossary
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Submissions
          • 4. Analysis
          • 5. Next Steps
          • Appendix A
          • Appendix B
          • Appendix C
        • Meeting Report of Task Group 1/8
          • Introduction
          • Working Group 3 Report
          • Working Group 1 (Part) Report
          • Report on UWB Standards (PHY Layer)
          • Working Group 2 Report
        • An Engineering Discussion Paper on Spectrum Allocations for Ultra Wide Band Devices (April 2005)
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • Glossary
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. General Characteristics of Ultra Wide Band Technology
          • 3. UWB Applications
          • 4. Overseas Regulatory Developments
          • 5. Licensing Options
          • 6. Interim New Zealand Strategy
          • 7. Next Steps
          • 8. Submission Information
          • 9. Appendices
        • Seminars
      • New Zealand satellite opportunities
        • Media Statements
          • NZLSAT Gets Satellite Go Ahead
          • New Zealand Satellite Opportunities Available
          • Satellite Opportunities Discussion Paper Released
        • Agreement Relating to a New Zealand Communications Satellite
        • Applications
        • Allocation Plan
        • Summary of Submissions
          • Important Notice
          • Introduction
          • Summary of Submissions
        • Discussion Paper
          • Disclaimer
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Context
          • 3. Current and Future Satellite Capacity
          • 4. Applications for Satellite Access
          • 5. Draft Assessment Criteria
          • 6. Agreement with Successful Applicants
          • 7. Liability Issues
          • 8. Responses to Discussion Paper
      • Review of spectrum allocations for short range devices
        • Summary of Submissions and Conclusions
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • Purpose
          • Background
          • Submissions
          • Analysis
          • Next Steps
          • Appendix A: List of Organisations Who Provided Submissions
          • Appendix B: Summaries of Submissions
        • An Engineering Discussion Paper on Spectrum Allocations for Short Range Devices
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Abbreviations
          • 3. Review Process
          • 4. Wireless Local Networks
          • 5. Radio Frequency Identification Devices
          • 6. Medical Telemetry
          • 7. Very Low Power Audio Senders
          • 8. Audio Video Senders
          • 9. Ultra Wide Band Devices
          • 10. Submission Information
          • Appendix A: Summary of Proposals
          • Appendix B: Harmonisation of SRD Spectrum Allocations with Australia
          • Appendix C: ITU-R Resolution 229
      • Review of radio spectrum policy in New Zealand
        • Report
          • Glossary
          • Executive Summary
          • 1. The New Zealand Spectrum Policy Environment
          • 2. The New Zealand Spectrum Management Environment
          • 3. The New Zealand Radiocommunications Industry
          • 4. Economic Outcomes
          • 5. Social and Cultural Outcomes
          • 6. The Impact of Technology
          • 7. Themes, Issues and Priorities
          • Appendix: Spectrum Management in Other Jurisdictions
      • Replanning the band 406.1 to 449MHz
        • Radio Spectrum Policy: 400-450MHz Band Plan
        • 406.1-449MHz Discussion Paper: Summary of Submissions and Conclusions
        • Discussion Document
      • Spectrum allocation for public protection and disaster relief radiocommunications services
        • Submissions
        • Summary of submissions
        • Engineering audit of November 2007 MED consultation paper
        • Ministers' media statement - 9 April 2008
    • Broadcasting
      • LPFM GUL consultation 2010
        • LPFM GUL Consultation paper - March 2010
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • Glossary
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Progress on broadcasting projects
          • 4. Protection to other services
          • 5. Summary of proposals and impacts
          • 6. Submissions
          • 7. List of questions
          • Attachment A - Available LPFM frequencies during the transition period
          • Attachment B - Proposed new LPFM GURL
          • Attachment C - Proposed LPFM GUSL
          • LPFM GUL Consultation paper - March 2010 [189 kB PDF]
      • Applications for VHF-FM Broadcasting licences: Views sought on process for allocation
      • Digital television
        • Discussion paper
        • Submissions
        • Cabinet minute: Review of Digital Conversion Policy for the UHF-TV Band
        • Media release
      • Radio spectrum auction no. 10
      • VHF-FM broadcasting: Frequency availability and allocation
        • Narrow channel spacing
        • Policies for licensing VHF-FM broadcasting services
        • Media Statements
          • Four New FM Stations Likely in Each Region
          • New Community FM Broadcasting Opportunities
        • Cabinet policy committee - Minute of decision 26 July 2006
        • Summary of submissions
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Summary
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Summary of Submissions Received
          • 4. Next Steps
          • Appendix A: LPFM Issues
          • Appendix B: List of Respondents
        • Submissions on the discussion paper
        • Discussion paper
          • Introduction
          • Availability of Licences
          • Allocation of Licences
          • Summary of Proposals
          • Submissions
      • Review of spectrum allocations for studio to transmitter links
        • Summary of submissions and conclusions: stage 2
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive summary
          • 1. Introduction
          • 2. Background
          • 3. General description of submissions
          • 4. The analysis of submissions
            • General comments
            • Comment on questions
            • Migration of narrow band licences from 900 to 400 MHz
            • Limits for short paths
            • Engineering guidelines for digital STLs
            • Alternative technologies
            • Alternative bands
            • Limiting new bands to digital STLs
            • Introduction of high power SRD
            • Other migration options
            • Any other issues
          • 5. Next steps
          • Annex 1: Noise measurements at a typical STL receive site in New Zealand
          • Annex 2: Impact of co-channel SRD operation on STL link performance
        • Engineering discussion paper on spectrum allocations for studio to transmitter Links: stage 2
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Accommodating Growth
          • 3. Sharing with New SRD Services
          • 4. Other Issues
          • 5. Summary of Issues
          • 6. Next Steps
          • 7. Submissions
          • Appendix A: Proposed Emission Limits for Digital STLs
          • Appendix B: Management Right Protection Limits
          • Appendix C: Optimising Congested Sites
        • Summary of submissions and conclusions
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Background
          • 3. Submissions
          • 4. Analysis
          • 5. Next Steps
          • Appendix A: List of Organisations Who Provided Submissions
          • Appendix B: Summary of Submissions
          • Appendix C: Current Policy on Studio to Transmitter Link Spectrum Allocations at 400 MHz
        • Media statements
          • Discussion Paper on Studio to Transmitter Links Released
        • An engineering discussion paper on spectrum allocations for studio to transmitter links
          • Disclaimer
          • Executive Brief
          • 1. Abbreviations
          • 2. Introduction
          • 3. Allocations at 400MHz
          • 4. Allocations at 900MHz
          • 5. The Issues
          • 6. The Next Steps
          • 7. Submission Information
          • 8. Appendix A: POLDOC Fixed 001 - Studio to Transmitter Links
      • Digital television 2007 frequency plan
      • Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)
      • The reallocation of commercial spectrum rights at expiry
      • Alignment of Crown Broadcasting Licence Agreements
        • Discussion paper
          • Disclaimer
          • Introduction
          • Background
          • Elements of Crown licence agreements
          • Structure and format
            • Part A: Elements
              • Implementation conditions
              • Records
              • Annual reports
              • Complaints
              • Enforcement procedures
              • Audit
            • Part B: Elements
              • Policy objectives
              • Governance requirements
              • Licence agreement duration
              • Minimum hours of operation
              • Revenue
              • Content specifications
              • Other issues
              • Submissions
          • Appendix 1: Agreement template
          • Appendix 2: Glossary
          • Appendix 3: Annual report template
          • Appendix 4: Analysis of sample licence agreements for crown-reserved and local commercial FM spectrum
          • Alignment of Crown Licence Agreements - A discussion paper [PDF format].
        • Submissions
        • Crown Licence Agreement for Broadcasting
    • Digital futures - Planning for digital television and new uses
      • Media release December 2009
      • Cabinet papers
      • Submissions
      • September workshops presentation
      • Digital futures September workshops
      • Frequently asked questions
      • Discussion papers
        • Discussion paper - published August 2009
          • View in PDF format
          • Disclaimer
          • 1. Purpose
            • 1.1 Making a Submission
            • 1.2 Publication and Public Release of Submissions
          • 2. Scope
          • 3. Introduction
            • 3.1 Background
            • 3.2 Current position
              • 3.2.1 Management rights and analogue licences
              • 3.2.2 Current digital licences
          • 4. Outcomes sought
            • 4.1 Post-DSO spectrum allocation
            • 4.2 Regional broadcasters
          • 5. Post-DSO spectrum allocation
            • 5.1 VHF spectrum
              • 5.1.1 International allocations and use: 44-54 MHz
              • 5.1.2 Potential new users: 54-68 and 174-320 MHz
            • 5.2 A basic UHF frequency plan
              • 5.2.1 Dimensioning a nationwide block for mobile broadband and other new uses – Block D
              • 5.2.2 Geographic mixed-use potential - Blocks B and C
              • 5.2.3 A television frequency plan
              • 5.2.4 Placement of the nationwide spectrum block – Block D
              • 5.2.5 Structure of the mixed-use block: Blocks B and C
            • 5.3 Other UHF band issues
              • 5.3.1 Māori television service
              • 5.3.2 Amateur radio service
              • 5.3.3 Additional transition licences
              • 5.3.4 Radio Microphones
            • 5.4 Allocation of the released spectrum
              • 5.4.1 Planning for use of the "Nationwide" spectrum - Block D
              • 5.4.2 Planning and allocation of the "Geographic" spectrum - Blocks B and C
              • 5.4.3 Māori interests
          • 6. Regional television services
            • 6.1 Introduction
              • 6.1.1 Context - The world is moving to digital television
            • 6.2 Current position
            • 6.3 Adopting digital
              • 6.3.1 International approaches
              • 6.3.2 Terrestrial transmission
              • 6.3.3 Satellite transmission
              • 6.3.4 Content aggregation
              • 6.3.5 Stand-alone terrestrial transmission
              • 6.3.6 Other possibilities
              • 6.3.7 Broadband opportunities
              • 6.3.8 Other issues
          • 7. Summary of questions
          • Appendix 1: United States band plan
          • Appendix 2: Regional television policies
            • A. Regional and community broadcasting policy framework
            • B. Non-Commercial licence allocation for regional television
            • C. NZ On Air's Regional Television Programme Fund
          • Appendix 3: Digital terrestrial television coverage
          • Digital futures - Planning for digital television and new uses [331 kB PDF]
      • Media release
      • Realising the digital dividend
      • Workshop 14 May 2009 - Presentations
      • The digital dividend in New Zealand - scoping paper
      • Kordia report
  • International relationships
  • Spectrum auctions
    • Auction 11
      • Final auction 11 results
      • Provisional results of the auction and settlement process
      • Auction catalogue
      • Auction 11 archived documents
        • Auction 11 - Licences suitable for sound broadcasting
    • Radio spectrum auction no. 10a
      • Provisional result for Auction 10a
      • Provisional list of registered bidders
      • Auction catalogue
      • Auction 10a Q & A
      • Eligibility criteria
      • Statutory declaration template
      • Local commercial FM licence agreement - Auction 10a
    • Radio spectrum auction no. 10
      • Final results of Auction 10 and the settlement process
      • Auction 10 archived documents
        • Post Auction 10 policy update
        • Provisional results of the auction and settlement processes
        • Media statement
        • Radio Spectrum Auction 10 Frequently Asked Questions
        • Table of lots to be offered in Auction 10
        • Eligibility criteria
        • Application form for registration as a bidder - for all lots
        • Statutory declaration template
        • Applicants for registration as a bidder
        • Auction 10 Catalogue
        • Local commercial FM licence agreement - Auction 10
        • Registered bidders for auction 10
        • Composition of lots in Auction 10
    • Allocation of spectrum at 3.5 GHz for broadband wireless access - Round 3
      • Allocation round three: call for applications
        • 3.5 GHz Crown-Retained Spectrum Allocation: round three
      • 3.5 GHz spectrum application received
      • Extension of implementation period: terms and conditions
      • Allocation round two: full tender data and provisional results
      • Allocation round two: final results
    • Auction 9 - 2.3 and 2.5 GHz auction
      • Questions and answers regarding the 2.3GHz and 2.5GHz radio frequency auction
      • Radio frequency auction: 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands discussion paper
        • Foreword
        • 1. Introduction
          • 1.1 Submissions
        • 2. Background
          • 2.1 Cabinet decisions
          • 2.2 Overall policy settings
          • 2.3 Technical description of 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands
        • 3. Considerations regarding lot design
          • 3.1 Expected technical developments and likely demand
          • 3.2 Size and location of the managed spectrum park or parks
          • 3.3 Pro-competition measures, notably acquisition limits
          • 3.4 Technical considerations for lot design
          • 3.5 Type of auction
        • 4. Proposed lot design
        • 5. Māori interests
        • 6. Terms of sale of management rights
          • 6.1 Detailed auction rules
          • 6.2 Eligibility to acquire lots
          • 6.3 Duration of acquisition limits
          • 6.4 Use or lose provisions
          • 6.5 Financial consequences of non-use
          • 6.6 Settlement
        • 7. Managed spectrum park: proposed allocation
          • 7.1 Introduction
          • 7.2 Core requirements
          • 7.3 Fees and/or resource charges
          • 7.4 Options for implementation
            • Option one – open access with user coordination
            • Option two – application process with ministry-specified user numbers
            • Option three – expressions of interest with user-defined licence specifications
        • 8. Transition Plan for existing licensees in 2.5 GHz band
          • 8.1 Overview
          • 8.2 Principles for transition
          • 8.3 Nature of existing use
          • 8.4 Future needs
          • 8.5 Summary
      • 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz auction: submissions received
        • Alactel-Lucent
        • Auckland City
        • AwaFM Whanganui
        • CallPlus
        • Commspace, Worldnet, KC Internet and PlaNet
        • Environment Bay of Plenty
        • Environment Ngati Awa
        • Ericsson
        • Globalstar
        • Graeme Everton
        • Hautaki Ltd
        • Intel
        • InternetNZ
        • IP Broadband Ltd
        • Kordia™ Group Limited
        • Linkit
        • Netsmart
        • New Zealand Amateur (NZART)
        • Nokia Siemens Networks
        • Nortel
        • North Harbour Amateur Microwave Society
        • NZ Communications Ltd
        • NZ Racing Board
        • Qualcomm
        • Radio Kahungunu
        • Scorch Communications
        • Smartlinx3
        • Sprint Nextel
        • TeamTalk
        • Te Huarahi Tika Trust
        • Telecom New Zealand
        • Te Taura Whiri
        • Tuhoe
        • Tuhoe Waikaremoana Trust Board
        • TVNZ
        • Vodafone
        • WiMax Forum
        • Wireless Communications Association International
        • Woosh Wireless Limited
        • ZL1AVZ
      • Auction 9: Bidder associations
      • Table of lots to be offered in Auction 9
    • Radio spectrum auction no. 7
    • Radio spectrum auction no. 6
      • Results notices
        • Notice: Conclusion of Schedule 2 and Completion of Auction
        • Notice: Conclusion of Schedule 1
        • Notice: Conclusion of Schedule 4
        • Notice: Conclusion of Schedule 3
        • Notice: Withdrawal of Lot from Radio Frequency Auction No. 6
      • Auction Catalogue
      • Bidder's Manual for Electronic Auctions Using the Internet
      • Table of Lots to be offered in the Auction
    • Previous radio tender/auction results & information
      • Closed tender - December 2002/January 2003
      • Auction 5 - July/August 2002
      • Auction 4 - November/December 1998
      • Auction 3 - July 2000/February 2001
      • Auction 2 - January/February 1998
      • Auction 1 - September 1996
      • Tenders
    • Spectrum auction design in New Zealand
      • Spectrum Auction Design in New Zealand Report
        • Disclaimer
        • © Crown Copyright
        • Introduction
        • Spectrum Management in New Zealand
        • Market Based Allocation Methods
        • Spectrum Auctions in New Zealand
        • Overseas Auction Methods
        • Other Auction Types
        • Variables Impacting on Auction Design
        • Future Auction Design in New Zealand
        • Conclusion
        • References
    • Useful links
    • The reallocation of commercial spectrum rights at expiry
    • Bidder's manual for electronic auctions using the internet
  • Completed projects
    • Replanning 400 MHz (ARCHIVED)
    • Competition safeguards (ARCHIVED)
      • Ministerial breifing (ARCHIVED)
        • Executive summary (ARCHIVED)
        • Purpose of report (ARCHIVED)
        • Introduction (ARCHIVED)
        • Analysis (ARCHIVED)
        • Next steps (ARCHIVED)
        • Risks (ARCHIVED)
        • Recommended action (ARCHIVED)
        • Annex 1 (ARCHIVED)
        • Annex 2 (ARCHIVED)
        • Final report (ARCHIVED)
          • Important notice (ARCHIVED)
          • Copyright © (ARCHIVED)
          • Executive summary (ARCHIVED)
          • Preamble and methodology (ARCHIVED)
          • Recommendations (ARCHIVED)
          • Spectrum allocation framework (ARCHIVED)
          • Tenure of rights (ARCHIVED)
          • Application of rights (ARCHIVED)
          • Market mechanisims (ARCHIVED)
          • Primary allocation mechanism (ARCHIVED)
          • The secondary market (ARCHIVED)
          • Competition safeguards (ARCHIVED)
    • Review of the pilot general user radio licence for fixed radio links (ARCHIVED)
      • Appendix A (ARCHIVED)
      • Appendix B (ARCHIVED)
    • Review of Radio spectrum Policy in New Zealand - Completed 2005 (ARCHIVED)
• Resource Library
  • Public information brochures (PIBs)
    • PIB 9A - Television and Radio Interference - Questionnaire [599 kB PDF]
    • PIB 16 - Fixed radio public address systems [113 kB PDF]
    • PIB 20 - Personal radio service [121 kB PDF]
    • PIB 21 - Table of Radio Spectrum Usage in New Zealand
      • Amendment History
      • 1. Introduction
      • 2. The New Zealand Table of Allocations
      • 2.3 New Zealand Table Of Allocation
        • 2.3.1 VLF and LF Bands (3-300kHz)
        • 2.3.2 MF Band (300-3000kHz)
        • 2.3.3 HF Band (3-30MHz)
        • 2.3.4 VHF Band (30-300MHz)
        • 2.3.5 UHF Band (300-3000MHz)
        • 2.3.6 SHF Band (3-30GHz)
        • 2.3.7 EHF Band (30-1000GHz)
      • 2.4 ITU Region 3 Article 5 Footnotes
    • PIB 22 - Fixed service bands in New Zealand
    • PIB 23 - VHF and UHF mobile service bands in New Zealand
    • PIB 26 - Bidders manual for electronic auctions using the internet [1.3 MB PDF]
    • PIB 28 - Radio spectrum auctions [53 kB PDF]
    • PIB 32 - Electromagnetic noise monitoring [167 kB PDF]
    • PIB 34 - Applications and requirements for approved radio engineers and approved certifiers
    • PIB 36 - Future spectrum usage: A forecast of technical issues for the periods 2001 - 2006, 2006 - 2011 [398 kB PDF]
    • PIB 37 - Linking for television outside broadcast
    • PIB 38 - Radio licence engineering rules and information for approved radio engineers and approved certifiers
    • PIB 39: Spectrum licence engineering rules for crown management rights
    • PIB 40 - Audit procedures for engineering certificates [31 kB PDF]
    • DRAFT PIB 45 - Approved radio examiner prerequisites & examination requirements [509 kB PDF]
    • PIB 46: Approved radio examiners (ARX) manual
    • PIB 47: Legal entities for the purposes of the Radiocommunications Act 1989
    • PIB 48 - Security of tenure for radio licences transitional plan guidelines
  • Forms
    • Licensing forms
    • Forms for suppliers
    • Other forms
  • Fees
  • Publications
    • A brief history of regulation of radiocommunications in New Zealand
      • Introduction
      • Early history of radio
      • Government monopoly
      • Development of broadcasting
      • Telecommunications
      • International communication links
      • Spectrum management framework
      • Deregulation
      • The NERA report
      • Spectrum rights legislation
      • First auction
      • Maori claims
      • Review of the Radiocommunications Act
      • Radiocommunications Amendment Bill
      • Further Maori claims
      • Passage of Amendment Bill and 2GHz auction
      • Appendix A
      • Wireless Telegraphy Act 1903
    • A new era in radio spectrum management [285 kB PDF]
    • Annual reports and business plans
    • Band expanders
      • FM Reception Problems? Solutions for poor radio reception in Japanese import cars
      • FM band expanders - further information
      • FM band expanders - potential band expander conflicts
    • Broadcasting
      • Temporary variations to broadcasting licences involving population increases
      • Broadcasting licence variations involving decreases in power
      • Increases in population coverage - variations to existing television broadcasting licences
      • Booster systems for remote area TV
      • Temporary broadcasting licences
      • Allocation of limited term broadcasting licences
      • Interference evaluation broadcasting licences
      • Temporary pending tender broadcasting licences
      • Low value broadcasting licences
      • Definitions and measurement of licensed power under spectrum licences
      • VHF TV licences
      • FM broadcast and aeronautical coordination issues
      • Information on the operation of broadcasting stations under the low-power FM broadcasting (LPFM) general user radio licence (GURL)
      • Aero-FMBC coordination processes
      • Increases in population coverage - variations to existing sound broadcasting licences
      • PIB 16 - Fixed radio public address systems [113 kB PDF]
    • Business evaluation of RSM/RSPP: Final report
    • Chart of radio spectrum allocations in New Zealand
    • Compliance
      • Compliance guide [1.75 MB PDF]
      • Electromagnetic Compatibility Booklet
      • PIB 32 - Electromagnetic noise monitoring [167 kB PDF]
    • Policy Documents (Operational)
      • Fixed Service
        • Fixed 001 - Studio to Transmitter Links (STL's)
        • Fixed 002 - Use of Frequency Band 4.4 - 5.0 GHz
        • Fixed 003 - Charging of Licence Fees for Multi-Carrier Systems
      • Land Mobile Service
        • Land Mobile 001 - Land Mobile Radio Channel Assignment B Band
        • Land Mobile 002 - Land Mobile Radio Channel Assignment A Band
        • Land Mobile 003 - Licensing of Land Mobile Services
        • Land Mobile 004 - Operation of Personal Communications Services in the Band 1.7 GHz to 2.0 GHz
      • Aeronautical Service
      • Maritime Service
        • Maritime 001 - Use of Type Approved Land Mobile Equipment in the VHF Maritime Band
        • Maritime 002 - VHF Maritime: Coastguard Channels
      • Broadcasting Service
        • Broadcasting 001 - Low Value Licences
        • Broadcasting 002 - VHF TV Licences
        • Broadcasting 003 - Temporary Pending Tender Licences
        • Broadcasting 004 - Interference Evaluation Licences
        • Broadcasting 005 - Allocation of Limited Term Temporary Licences
        • Broadcasting 006 - Temporary Licences
        • Broadcasting 007 - Booster Systems for Remote Area TV
        • Broadcasting 008 - Increases in Population Coverage
        • Broadcasting 009 - Licence Variations Involving Decreases In Power
        • Broadcasting 010 - Temporary Variations to Licences Involving Population Increases
        • Broadcasting 011 - Definition and Measurement of Licensed Power Under Spectrum Licences
        • Broadcasting 012 - Calculation of Maximum Permitted Interfering Signal (MPIS) for AM Broadcasting Licences
        • FM 400 kHz - Revised FM Licensing criteria for VHF-FM broadcasting stations
        • Policies for Licensing VHF-FM Broadcasting Services
      • Satellite Service
        • Satellite 001 - Licensing of Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Transmitting Facilities
        • Satellite 002 - Satellite Service Licences
        • Satellite 003 - Protection of the Geostationary Orbit (GSO)
        • Satellite 004 - Licensing of Fixed Satellite Services
      • Licensing Exemptions
      • General Licences
        • General Licences 001 - High Power Cordless Telephones
      • Other Services - (Radio Determination, Radio Navigation, Meteorological, Radar, Scientific, etc.)
        • Other Services 001 - Consultation in the Band 1800 kHz to 1950 kHz where the Amateur Service has co-primary status.
        • Other Services 002 - Protection of MSS Up-Links in the Band 5.150 to 5.250 GHz
      • Spectrum Band Plans
        • Spectrum Band Plan 001 - 10 GHz to 17.70 GHz Band Plans
        • Spectrum Band Plan 002 - Consideration of New or Non-Standard Uses in Respect of the Radio Licensing Regime
        • Spectrum Band Plan 003 - 400-450MHz Band Plan
          • 1. Purpose
          • 2. Policy
          • 3. Specific criteria
          • 4. General technical consideration
          • Annex 1
          • Annex 2
          • Annex 3
        • Spectrum Band Plan 004 - Band and Channel Plan for Narrow-Band High Efficiency Digital Fixed Links in the Bands 1427.0 - 1429.5 and 1522.0 - 1525.0 MHz
          • Annex 1 - Plot of Spectrum
          • Annex 2 - Table of Channel Frequencies
          • Annex 3 - Region 3 and New Zealand Allocations
        • Spectrum Band Plan 005 - 1461.5 - 1490.0 MHz Band and Channel Plan for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Services
          • Annex 1 - NZ Channel Plan for 1461.5 - 1490.0 MHz DAB Services
        • Spectrum Band Plan 006 - 17.70 - 20.10 GHz Band Plan
          • Annex 1 - Table of Allocations
          • Annex 2 - Band & Channel Plan
          • Annex 3 - 18 GHz Band 17700 - 19700 MHz (Plan A) Channelling
          • Annex 4 - 17700 - 19700 MHz 18 GHz Band (Plan B) Channelling
        • Spectrum band plan 007 - EE band 25 kHz Fixed Service (FS) channels
          • Annex 1
          • Annex 2
          • Annex 3
        • Spectrum Band Plan 008 - Band and Channel Plan: OX Band: 2.7 - 2.9 GHz
          • Annex 1
          • Annex 2
    • Radiocommunications
      • Licensing of Fixed Satellite Services
      • Licensing of Satellite News Gathering (SNG) Transmitting Facilities
      • VHF Maritime: Coastguard Channels
      • Use of Type of Land Mobile Equipment on VHF Maritime Channels
      • PIB 5 - Land Mobile and Fixed Services guide to better transmission [362 kB PDF]
      • PIB 20 - Personal radio service [121 kB PDF]
      • Licensing of Land Mobile Services (excluding Trunked Dispatch Bands)
      • Land Mobile Radio: Channel assignement in the "A" band
      • High Power Cordless Telephones
      • Use of Frequency Band 4.4-5.0 GHz
      • Studio to Transmitter Links
    • Reception problems
      • Public Information Brochure 9A (PIB 9A)
      • Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Investigation and Resolution Guide [634 kB PDF]
    • Spectrum Band Plans
      • PIB 21 - Table of radio spectrum usage in New zealand
      • PIB 22 - Fixed service bands in New Zealand
      • PIB 23 - VHF and UHF mobile service bands in New Zealand
      • PIB 36 - Future spectrum usage: A forecast of technical issues for the periods 2001 - 2006, 2006 - 2011 [398 kB PDF]
      • EE Band 25 kHz Fixed Service (FS) Channels
      • 400 - 450 MHz Band Plan
      • 800 MHz Trunked Despatch Land Mobile System
      • Band and Channel Plan for Narrow-Band High Efficiency Digital Fixed Links in the Bands 1427.0 - 1429.5 and 1522.0 - 1525.0 MHz
      • 1461.5 - 1490.0 MHz Band and Channel Plan for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Services
      • Band and Channel Plan: OX Band: 2.7 - 2.9 GHz
      • 10 GHz to 17.70 GHz Band Plans
      • 17.70 - 20.10 GHz Band Plan
      • Consideration of New or Non-Standard Uses in Respect of the Radio Licensing Regime
    • Standards
      • RFS21 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF Land Mobile Service
      • RFS27 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Telecommand and Telemetry
      • RFS32 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: UHF Trunked Dispatch Service Using Angle Modulation with 25kHz Carrier Frequency Separation and a Maximum Deviation of ±5kHz
      • RFS36 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF and UHF Fixed Services Using Angle Modulation with 25kHz or 50kHz Carrier Frequency Separation
      • RFS37 - Radio Linking System: Studio to Transmitter Linking System Using Angle Modulation with Carrier Frequency Separation between 75 and 500kHz
      • Archived standards
        • RFS23 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Citizen Radio Service
        • RFS25 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF and UHF Land Mobile Service
        • RFS26 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: VHF and UHF Land Mobile Service
        • RFS28 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Radio Paging
        • RFS30 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Cordless Telephones
        • RFS31 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Non-speech Apparatus
        • RFS39 - Specification for Radio Apparatus: Personal Radio Service
  • Legislation
    • Ministerial directives
      • Statement of Government Policy and Directions to Chief Executive of Ministry of Economic Development (08 May 2008)
      • Archived Ministerial directives
        • Statement of Government Policy and Directions to Chief Executive of Ministry of Economic Development (24/05/2007)
        • Statement of Government Policy and Directions to Chief Executive of Ministry of Economic Development [86KB PDF]
        • Statement of Government Policy and Directions to Chief Executive of Ministry of Economic Development
    • Schedules
      • Fees schedules
        • Radio Spectrum Licence fees from 1 February 2008
    • Acts and regulations
      • Radiocommunications Regulations 2001
      • The Radiocommunications Environment in New Zealand
      • A Guide to the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001
      • A Guide to the Radiocommunications Amendment Act 2000
      • Radiocommunications Act 1989
  • Gazette notices
    • Product compliance
      • Prohibited equipment notices
        • Radiocommunications Regulations (Prohibited Equipment – Dog Tracking Devices) Notice 2009
        • Radiocommunications Regulations (Prohibited Equipment - Radio Jammer Equipment) Notice 2009
        • Radiocommunications Regulations (Prohibited Equipment - Decorative Lighting) Notice 2006
        • Radiocommunications Regulations (Prohibited Equipment) Notice 2002
      • Radiocommunications (Radio Standards) Notice 2008
      • Radiocommunications (Compliance) Notice 2004
      • Radiocommunications (EMC Standards) Notice 2004 No. 2
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