Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations (General Licence for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) Notice 1999 Pursuant to regulation 13 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993 (``the regulations''), and acting under delegated authority from the Secretary of Commerce, I hereby give the following notice: N o t i c e 1. Short title and commencement (1) This notice may be cited as the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations (General Licence for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) Notice 1999. (2) This notice comes into force on 1 February 1999. 2. Interpretation For the purposes of this notice: (a) ``Wireless local loop'' means a telecommunications system which provides wireless access to a network for a number of handsets or terminals or data terminals, typically to serve a residential area, but does not include a system which allows for the automatic switching of handsets or terminals or data terminals between telecommunications systems. (b) ``Public service'' means a system which enables a subscriber to use a handset or terminal or data terminal to access a network and to transmit or receive telephone calls in public places where base stations have been installed, and includes a system which allows for the automatic switching of handsets or terminals or data terminals between telecommunications systems. (c) ``Home cordless'' means any radio apparatus designed to provide a wireless extension to a telephone or terminal or data terminal which is connected to a network, but does not include a wireless PABX. (d) ``Wireless PABX'' means any radio apparatus designed to provide a wireless extension to PABX equipment. (e) ``PABX'' and ``Network'' have the meaning given to those terms by section 2 of the Telecommunications Act 1987. 3. General Licence A general licence under regulation 13 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993 is granted for the installation, operation, and use by persons in New Zealand of radio apparatus known as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) intended for radiocommunications within New Zealand, in accordance with the terms of this notice. 4. Terms, conditions and restrictions (1) The range of frequencies available for use under this licence are 1881.5 MHz to 1900 MHz. (2) This licence applies only to radio apparatus: (i) that complies with the European Technical Standard ETS 300 176-1 and subsequent amendments and in respect of which a declaration of conformity has been submitted to the Secretary under regulation 43 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993; and (ii) which is limited in operation to frequencies within the band 1881.5 MHz to 1900 MHz. (3) Installation, operation, and use of wireless PABX apparatus and wireless local loop systems is permitted. (4) Installation, operation, and use of home cordless apparatus is not permitted. (5) Installation, operation, and use of a public service is not permitted. (6) Installation, operation, and use of radio apparatus under this licence is not permitted within the geographical areas described in the Schedule. (7) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the Secretary does not accept any liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception. Should interference occur the Secretary reserves the right to require that any radio apparatus licensed herein cease operation. (8) Power output is limited to 250 mW Pk equivalent isotropically radiated power. 5. Period of validity of licence Unless terminated earlier, pursuant to regulation 13 (2) of the regulations, this licence expires on 28 February 1999. Schedule Installation, operation and use not permitted (a) Radio apparatus under this licence must not be installed, operated, or used within the minimum distance, in kilometres, of a path between the transmitter locations and associated receiver locations specified in Table 1. (b) The transmitter locations and receiver locations in Table 1 are to be read in conjunction with the associated grid reference taken from the Infomap 260 series of maps published by Land Information New Zealand. Dated at Wellington, 26 January 1999. K. MOODY, Manager, Radio Spectrum, Operations and Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Commerce. Explanatory Note This note is not part of the notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect. This notice prescribes that, pursuant to regulation 13 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993, a general licence is granted in respect of the installation, operation, and use of radio apparatus on frequencies specified in this notice. The licence only applies to radio apparatus which complies with technical specification ETS 300 176-1 and subsequent amendments and in respect of which a declaration of conformity has been submitted to the Secretary under regulation 43 of the Radiocommunications (Radio) Regulations 1993. This notice comes into effect on 1 February 1999. [tn,7]TABLE 1[qc] Transmitter Location [tn,2]Grid Reference[el] (Infomap 260 Series) Receiver Location [tn,2]Grid Reference[el] (Infomap 260 Series) Minimum Distance[el] From Path (km) MAUNU MT Q07 220062 MT TAMAHUNGA R09 642431 5 RUAOTUWHENUA Q11 487741 ALBANY SS R10 613944 7 RUAOTUWHENUA LINK Q11 487741 AUCKLAND AIRPORT LINK R11 695646 5 BOMBAY REPEATER R12 880444 TE PUROA S14 948863 6 BOMBAY REPEATER R12 880444 OTAHUHU A C C R11 765704 5 HAMILTON SUB S14 133778 RANGINUI S16 264124 5 NEW N I C C S14 128718 HANGAWERA S13 269009 6 PUTAUAKI (TRANSPOWER) V16 376374 MATAHINA LOOKOUT V16 449363 5 MT NGONGOTAHA U16 905377 TE WERAITI LINK T14 661713 8 WAIPAPA T16 451198 WHAREPUHANGA T16 390265 5 PAEROA RANGE U17 947085 KAIMANAWA U17 919858 5 WHAKAMARU T17 546055 RANGINUI S16 264124 5 KAITI HILL Y18 477683 MAKARETU(TELECOM) X17 104927 5 TUAI W18 707580 RAEKAHU W18 677583 5 PIHANGA T19 498366 RANGIPO DAM T19 541268 5 TARAPONUI V19 333234 WAIRANGO U18 928519 5 TARAPONUI V19 333234 MT THREAVE V22 341546 6 MOANA R21 562794 STRATFORD Q20 239071 5 TOURERE HILL U23 974148 MT THREAVE V22 341546 13 OHAKEA LINK S23 127082 BALLANCE LINK T24 412852 10 TIRAUMEA ROAD T24 513784 MT BUTTERS T25 672674 5 RANGITUMAU T26 405358 NORTH RANGE ROAD EAST T24 476927 5 PARAPARAUMU CITY COUNCIL R26 783316 COLONIAL KNOB R27 613043 5 HAYWARDS R27 762044 MT CLIMIE(TELECOM) R27 899038 5 TAKAPU ROAD SUB R27 670038 DIGGINGS 2 R26 714169 5 WELLINGTON TOWER R27 611855 HAWKINS HILL PSR R27 545849 5 WOODBOURNE AIRPORT P28 827653 MT ROBERTSON LINK P27 955837 5 CHRISTCHURCH CENTRE LINK M35 742457 CASS PEAK LINK M36 796300 5 LAKE TEKAPO RADIO I37 081847 MT MARY(HIGH) I38 922708 12