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Notification of applications for Managed Spectrum Park licences

Applications for New Licences in the Managed Spectrum Park are on hold pending completion of a review of the Park Rules. Licence modifications, and new licences for in-fill or minor coverage extensions, may be granted to existing licensees if the changes are under the threshold for public notification.

Allocation Rules, Park Rules and Licence Agreement

Notification of applications for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences

Applications for New Licences in the Managed Spectrum Park are now on hold. Existing licensees should seek the advice of the Crown Spectrum Asset Manager regarding licence modifications, new in-fill licences or minor coverage extensions.

15 September 2021

RSM thanks respondents for their submissions made in response to the MSP Consultation. We are now considering those submissions, with a view to publishing a revised set of rules in the first quarter of 2022.

In the interim, the MSP remains closed to applications from new licensees. However, acknowledging the increased importance of digital communications and connectivity during the Covid-19 pandemic, we will consider applications from existing licensees wishing to increase their network capacity. Incumbent licensees may apply for modifications to their existing licences and new licences to provide in-fill coverage or minor coverage extensions. Such applications will be assessed to determine whether or not they can proceed on a non-notified basis. If they do not require public notification, they will be processed under the existing rules whilst the MSP Review process continues.

1 June 2021

RSM is conducting a review of the operation of the Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) and is also considering options for future allocation of spectrum in regional areas. Interested parties are invited to respond to our Consultation Paper. This paper sets out a number of focus areas for both the MSP review and also regional / non-national allocation considerations, including some potential options for management / improvement within these areas.

The consultation period will take several months. RSM is placing a hold on applications for new MSP licences whilst this takes place. We anticipate that the MSP will be opened again for licencing in the fourth Quarter of 2021.

Open application rounds (i.e. Notices 66 and 67) will continue to run under the existing MSP rules.

Below is a list of applications received and notified by Radio Spectrum Management for counter applications, as part of the formal requirements of notification for the MSP licence application process.

Notice 67

1 June 2021

In response to arrangements being made to establish new ownership of MSP spectrum in parts of the Marlborough District TLA notice is hereby given that:

Thepacific.Net has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Marlborough District territorial local authority (TLA) area

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

If you wish to make an application for a licence which may conflict with any of these applications you must submit, electronically in the Register, planned and certified Form 7 Licences to Transmit Radio Waves, to the Crown Spectrum Asset Manager, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment by 5.00pm Tuesday 13 July 2021.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences. However, for the purposes of these applications AREs can ignore the existing Marlborough District Council licences [licence numbers 261461, 261462, 261463, 261465, 261466, 261468, 267184 & 26785] for the purposes of certification of planned licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Competing applications to Notice 66

1 April 2021

Competing applications to Notice 66 have been received from Blue Door Corporation Limited, for MSP licences covering parts of the Auckland City TLA.

According to the MSP Allocation Rules, the applications from Compass Communications Limited along with the counter applications from Blue Door Corporation are now considered as 'Category Two' applications in the same Application Group. Other applicants have until 13 April 2021 to join the group.

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.

Solutions may involve without limit, withdrawal of applications, addition of specific licence conditions, and interference mitigation techniques including antenna discrimination, polarisation, frequency offset, shielding, site selection, and power control.

Further details on the process around seeking a solution can be found in Section 4 of the MSP Allocation Rules [PDF, 431 KB].

Notice 66

1 March 2021

Notice is hereby given that:

Compass Communications Limited has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Auckland City territorial local authority (TLA) area

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 65

1 March 2021 (update to 1 February 2021 notice)

Notice is hereby given that:

Following closure of this part of Notice 65 at 5.00 p.m. 15 January 2021, there were no competing applications received for the Primowireless Limited application for licences with coverage in parts of the South Taranaki District TLA area. Licences will be granted to Primowireless Limited.
Compass Communications Limited has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Auckland City territorial local authority (TLA) area

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The Compass Communications application was placed on hold pending changes to licences affecting Park occupancy in this area. This application now features in Notice 66, along with an additional application made by Compass Communications Limited.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 64

1 September 2020

Notice is hereby given that:

Amuri Net Limited has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Waimakariri TLA area.
Enhanced Solutions Limited has applied for licences with coverage in parts of the Manawatu District, Rangitikei District and Whanganui District TLA’s.

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 63

2 December 2019

Notice is hereby given that:

Wellington International Airport Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Wellington City and Lower Hutt City TLA areas.

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 62

2 September 2019

Notice is hereby given that:

Lightspeed Technology Group Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Queenstown District TLA area.

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 61

4 June 2019

Notice is hereby given that:

Zelan Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Buller & Grey District TLA areas.

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required. Questions by email can be sent to crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 60

1 April 2019

Notice is hereby given that:

Uber Group Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Far North District TLA area.
Lightwire Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the Hauraki District and Western Bay of Plenty District TLA areas.

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Park Rules, Allocation Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required.

If you have any questions, email crownspectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Notice 59

3 December 2018

Notice is hereby given that:

WIZwireless Limited, has applied for Managed Spectrum Park (MSP) licences which cover parts of the South Wairarapa District and Carterton District TLA areas.
Lightwire Limited, for licences with coverage in parts of the South Waikato District and Rotorua District TLA

The relevant technical details for these planned licences can be viewed by ARE’s (Approved Radio Engineers) in the Register of Radio Frequencies.

The coverage of Licence applications may not extend beyond the boundary of the TLA areas in which the applications above have been received and must not conflict with any existing licences.

Applicants should refer to the Allocation Rules, Park Rules and Licence Agreement for the full requirements in terms of what is required.

If you have any questions, email radiospectrum@mbie.govt.nz.

Note: If you want to see an earlier notification, email us on CrownSpectrum@mbie.govt.nz.