The Minister for Communications decided new uses for the former analogue television Band III (174-230 MHz) in April 2017, following a review of options for allocating the frequencies in this band. One of these new uses is land mobile radio services, which is allocated 10 MHz between 174-184 MHz.Radio Spectrum Management has prepared a consultation […]
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Going back a few years now it seemed that mobile radio was nearing the end of its life with our typical users as cellular coverage grew and everyone had a least one cell phone, then came the reality that cell phones do not replace mobile radio. Mobile radio is a business tool, rather than a
Two Way Radios – An essential part of your business toolbox Read More »
Internet of Things (IOT), Internet of Everything (IOE), both buzz words of the minute. Confusing to some, scary to others, but what we as an industry group need to know, is that we have been delivering these sorts of systems for a long time now. Yes, ‘IOT’ has a more modern ring to it than
IOT – so what’s new?! Read More »
Key Points Landmobile radio channel users operating below 470 MHZ must change to narrowband (12.5kHz channel) spacing by 1 November 2015 unless the license is sued for SCADA and Data Those operating above 470 MHz (the F and TS bands) must change to narrowband by 31 December 2019. You do not have to change to
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Change to deadline for the phase-out of 25 kHz Land Mobile Radio (LMR) channelsA deadline of 1 November 2015 for the phase-out of 25 kHz LMR channels was set in 2009 to promote more efficient use of LMR bands, reduce congestion, and align New Zealand with international practice. RSM have recently reviewed the deadline and
Change to deadline for the phase-out of 25 kHz Land Mobile Radio (LMR) channels Read More »
The last comprehensive review of the Act was in the late 1990s. Technology changes and increases in demand for spectrum since then mean it is now timely to reconsider how the spectrum is managed to ensure the most efficient and effective outcomes for New Zealand.A review of the Radiocommunications Act 1989 was signalled in the
Review of the Radio Communications Act 1989 Read More »
