Business Update – April 2023

In this issue

Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence
Call for expressions of interest in assignment of 3.30 – 3.34 GHz for non-national broadband
RRF System Issues and Improvements Reporting Form is now live

Call for expressions of interest in FM sound broadcasting licence

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

Popoiti (Wairarapa District) 104.7 MHz, licence ID 400612, reserve price: $19,671 incl. GST

Radio Spectrum Management is seeking expressions of interest in this commercial FM licence, closing 5pm on 4 May 2023.

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

Call for expressions of interest in assignment of 3.30 – 3.34 GHz for non-national broadband

Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) is announcing an upcoming assignment of 3.30 – 3.34 GHz (40 MHz) for non-national / regional broadband, which will occur in early May 2023.

To open the band RSM will assign a 6-month right to place licenses within a Territorial Local Authority area (TLA). There will be two rights available per TLA, reflecting that there will be two 20 MHz channels available. RSM have opened an expressions of interest process for these rights, with auctions to occur if there are multiple parties interested in a particular 6-month right. If only one party is interested in a particular 6-month right then the right will go to that party, without having to pay an auction value. Once the 6-month right expires, further licenses will be offered on a ‘first in first served’ basis.

More information on this assignment (including pricing and the expressions of interest process)

RRF System Issues and Improvements Reporting Form is now live

We are pleased to announce that the RRF System Issues and Improvements Reporting Form is now live on the Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) website. This form can be used to report any technical issues that you may encounter while using the new RRF system, such as forbidden errors, unexpected processes, missing or unexpected options in drop-down lists, and other similar technical difficulties.

Please note that this form is not for radio and spectrum licensing matters, such as options for certain licence types, dispensations from licensing PIB38 and PIB39, and other similar licensing-related issues. For these matters, please use the rsmlicensing@mbie.govt.nz email address.

By using the RRF System Issues and Improvements Reporting Form, users can help us improve the RRF system and provide a better experience for all users. Your feedback is essential in helping us identify areas that require improvement and prioritize enhancements that will make the RRF system even more effective.

To access the RRF System Issues and Improvements Reporting Form, please visit the RSM website and navigate to the "Contact Us" section.

Report RRF issues and improvements