More applications for Managed Spectrum Park licences

Issue 33 – November 2011

More applications have been received by the Crown Spectrum Asset Manager for access to radio spectrum in the 2.5 GHz Managed Spectrum Park band.

Radio Spectrum 2010-2011 Annual Report now available

Issue 33 – November 2011

The Radio Spectrum 2010 – 2011 Annual Report and 2011 – 2014 Business Outlook is now available. The 2010 – 2011 Annual Report highlights Radio Spectrum's achievements over the past year. The 2011 – 2014 Business Outlook focuses on projects planned for the next 3 years.

→ Download the Radio Spectrum 2010 – 2011 Annual Report and 2011  – 2014 Business Outlook [PDF 1.29 MB]

Summarised from the Ministry of Economic Development's Radio Spectrum Business Update November 2011.

Re-tuning of digital TV frequencies underway

Issue 33 – November 2011

In the lead-up to the Digital Switchover, digital channel frequencies across New Zealand are changing to free up space on the radio spectrum for other uses. Kapiti was the first region to have its TV frequencies changed, and the majority of viewers successfully re-tuned their TVs quickly and easily without needing any assistance from Radio Spectrum Management.

Power increase proposed for short range devices in 9-190 kHz band

Issue 33 – November 2011

The Ministry of Economic Development is proposing to increase the power permitted by the General User Radio Licences for Short Range Devices in the 9-190 kHz band. This change will better harmonise arrangements with international limits for the band.The Ministry invites industry comment on the proposal. Submissions close at 5pm, 14 December 2011.

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