RSM Licensing adopts ISO 9001 quality standard, WLAN use in the 6 GHz Band, creating a new client on the Register of Radio Frequencies.
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Business Update – August 2022
In this issue:
- RSM Licensing has adopted the ISO 9001 quality standard
- WLAN use in the 6 GHz Band: Outcomes and other updates
- Do you need to create a new client on the Register of Radio Frequencies?
RSM Licensing has adopted the ISO 9001 quality standard
The Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) compliance team has long implemented a Quality Management System covering all of the investigation processes. Now, the licensing team is getting on board. Currently, the processes for the granting licences, authorising and auditing approved persons, and auditing licence engineering are being included in the system.
Operating under an ISO 9001 QMS will require that while complying with the current legislation, we stimulate continual improvement, reinforce our customer focus, and ensure that clients get consistent and standardised services.
WLAN use in the 6 GHz Band: Outcomes and other updates
RSM has now made the 5925 – 6425 MHz frequency band available for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) services under the Low Power Indoor (LPI) use and the Very Low Power (VLP) Indoor and Outdoor regimes through the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio License for Short Range Devices) Notice 2022. By adopting comparable conditions, this aligns with the approaches adopted in Australia, United Kingdom and Europe.
This decision follows our June 2021 consultation, where we invited interested parties to make submissions to our consultation paper WLAN Use in the 6 GHz Band on the future use of the 5925 – 7125 MHz frequency band.
In addition, we have made corrections to the conditions applying to the 5150 -5350 MHz band and have also extended the 57 – 66 GHz band to 57 – 71 GHz. This is to bring our provisions into line with other regions including Australia, Europe, and North America.
Do you need to create a new client on the Register of Radio Frequencies?
To get a radio or spectrum licence in New Zealand, a business or individual must be a registered user of the Register of radio Frequencies (RRF). If a client is looking for a new licence, there are 3 steps that must be followed:
- Check if the new client doesn't already exist in the RRF. This simple step eliminates duplicity in the system and facilitates the invoicing process for the client.
- Check the client's legal entity status. Under New Zealand law, all new RSM clients must be legal entities.
- If the client has a legal entity status and does not exist in the RRF, create a new client. More information about the process can be found on RSM's web page.
