Business Update - April 2021

In this issue:

• Published new issues of Radio Licence Certification Rules (PIB 38) and Radio Licence Policy Rules (PIB 58)
• Published new issue of Fixed Service bands in New Zealand (PIB 22)
• Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence
• Managed Spectrum Park Applications

Published new issues of Radio Licence Certification Rules (PIB 38) and Radio Licence Policy Rules (PIB 58)

PIB 38: Update to include new 2 GHz fixed service band and new S Band space service. Several other corrections implemented

• 2025–2110 MHz/2200–2290 MHz (“Paired 2200 MHz Band”) Radio Spectrum Managament will make the lower portion of the paired 2200 MHz band (2025-2081.5 MHz/2200-2256.5 MHz) available for shared use between space and fixed services. The upper portion of the band (2081.5–2110 MHz/2256.5–2290 MHz) will be allocated to Space Operation, Earth Exploration Satellite Service and Space Research.

PIB 58: Update to the satellite section to reflect the addition of S band space operations.
Update to the fixed service bands, with the addition of 2GHz fixed service coordination   with space operations.

• Public Information Brochure 38
• Public Information Brochure 58
• More information about the Band Planning

Published new issue of Fixed Service bands in New Zealand (PIB 22)

PIB 22: Added 2200Mhz Band

• Public Information Brochure 22
• More information about the Band Planning

Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence

An application has been received for the following FM broadcasting spectrum licence:

• 83 Main Street Fairlie (Mackenzie District) 106.2 MHz, licence ID 223333, reserve price: $1,150 incl. GST.

Radio Spectrum Management is seeking expressions of interest in this commercial FM licence, closing 5pm on 30 April 2021.

Following this, a decision will be made to determine if the licence can be allocated by direct sale or by a competitive allocation process.

Read more about the expressions of interest process

Managed Spectrum Park Applications

Competing applications have been received for radio spectrum licences in the 2.5/2.6 GHz Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) band that were announced in Notice 66.  Potential uses for this spectrum include wireless broadband services.

Since November 2010, parties interested in utilising this spectrum have been able to apply for access on a first-come, first-served basis, but with sharing processes required to be negotiated by applicants.

The competing applicants must seek to agree upon a solution and make reasonable efforts to co-ordinate, revise or modify the specifications of their proposed MSP Licences to accommodate each other’s Services on a non-interfering basis.

Read more about these competing applications for MSP licences in Counter applications to Notice 66