The New Zealand government has announced that spectrum rights in the 2100 MHz and 1800 MHz bands will mostly be renewed to allow mobile network operators to continue to provide 3G and 4G phone services. Some spectrum will be released for other uses, said Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Kris Faafoi.
The New Zealand Cabinet has agreed to renew rights for most of the spectrum in these bands to current holders Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees when their rights expire in 2021. The renewal offers for the three mobile network operators will be for 40 MHz each in the 1800 MHz band and their existing holdings in the 2100 MHz band.
Hautak , part of a charitable trust dedicated to boosting Maori participation in the ICT sector, will be offered full renewal of its existing 2100 MHz rights. Telstra’s rights in the 2100 MHz band are not currently being used and will not be renewed, the government said.
