New Zealand Radio Standards Update 2025
In a major move to modernise its rules, New Zealand has introduced the New Zealand radio standards via the Radio Spectrum Management (RSM). This announcement reflects a strong step toward aligning with international best practices and addresses emerging technologies in the radio‑transmitter space. What’s Changing Under the New Zealand Radio Standards Moreover, the Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2025, […]
NEW ZEALAND – RSM allocation of 24 – 30 GHz Frequency range
The Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) published a decision made for the allocation of the frequency range of 24–30 GHz to be used by mobile and satellite industries. The allocation is intended to be available in May 2026. Type Approval Impacted? No Spectrum Impacted? Yes: 24–30 GHz Imports Impacted? NoStandards: NoProduct Impacted? Mobile and satellite solutions.
NEW ZEALAND: Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2023
On July 10th, New Zealand published the Notice of Radiocommunications Regulations (Radio Standards) Notice 2023 that came into force on July 1st, 2023. The notice prescribes the classes of products, the standards applicable to particular classes of products, the level of conformity applicable to a class of products, and products that are exempt from the […]
NEW ZEALAND: Reserved Frequencies in 2023 Statement of Government Policy and Directions to the Secretary for Business, Innovation, and Employment
On April 18th, a new general policy was published by the Government reinforcing the objectives regarding the Radiocommunications Act 1989. The policy includes guaranteeing competition in the provision of all communication services, and grating radio licenses including the short wave radio broadcasting following ITU and others. For that, some directions were taken to achieve the […]
New Zealand: WLAN Use in The 6 GHz Band
New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) has now made the 5925 – 6425 MHz frequency band available for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) under the Low Power Indoor (LPI) use and the Very Low Power (VLP) Indoor and Outdoor use regimes through the Radiocommunications Regulations Notice 2022. The country is now in line with the […]
NEW ZEALAND: Draft on 5 Year Spectrum Outlook 2022–2026
RSM has released the Draft Five-Year Spectrum Outlook 2022-2026 (the Draft Outlook) for public consultation. This draft document sets out their thoughts on the main trends and implications for spectrum management over the next five years. These are the three questions to respond about spectrum management in the next five years: Have we identified the […]
NEW ZEALAND: RSM Released a Public Consultation For The Use of 3.3-3.41 GHz Band
The Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) release a Public consultation for the future use of the 3.3-3.4 GHz Band. The proposed 3.3-3.4 GHz band is allocated for broadband services by way of long-term, regional or local rights. The RSM considers the 3.3 GHz band is adequate for non-national spectrum access as well the access for existing […]
NEW ZEALAND: RSM Release Updated Table of Radio Spectrum Usage
The Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) issued an update for the Table of Radio Spectrum Usage in New Zealand (PIB 21), including changes from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulation 2020. These changes include modifications on the 1700-2300 MHz, 3.5GHz band, among others.
NEW ZEALAND: RSM Launches Public Consultation Regarding The Planning for WLAN Use in The 6 GHz
On June 1st, 2021, the Radio Spectrum Management Authority (RSM) from New Zealand, released a project to study and consider the use of radio spectrum from 5925 MHz – 7125 MHz. The project consists of the following items: • Multiple reports and explanations about Wi-Fi 6E devices in New Zealand, Managed Spectrum Park applications • […]
NEW ZEALAND: New Radiocommunications Notice 2020
New Zealand RSM has published the updated Notice on Radiocommunications (Compliance) Notice 2020, on Jan 13th, 2021 that came into force on December 18th, 2020. The notice mentions the requirements on the Declaration of Conformity and labeling for each of the levels of Conformity. This notice does not apply to products that meet the exemption requirements in […]