Notice 2003
Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Radiocommunications Regulations 2001 ("the Regulations") made under section 116 (1) (b) of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, and acting under delegated authority from the chief executive,
I give the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. Short title and commencement-(1) This notice is the Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2003.
(2) This notice comes into force on 30 May 2003.
2. General user radio licence-A general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of cordless telephones, including those known as "CT1", "CT2", "DECT", and "PHS", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice.
3. Terms, conditions and restrictions-(1) The frequency bands for cordless phones known as CT1 are 1.7 - 1.8 MHz, 30 - 41 MHz and 72.8 - 73 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the First Schedule to this notice.
(2) The frequency band for cordless phones known as CT2 is 864.1 - 868.1 MHz, with specific operating frequencies as prescribed in the Second Schedule to this notice.
(3) The frequency band for cordless phones known as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) is 1880 - 1900 MHz, and the frequency band for cordless phones known as Personal Handyphone System (PHS) is 1895 - 1920 MHz.
(4) Units operating in the DECT and PHS frequency bands must not exceed a peak radiated power of -6dBW (250 milliwatts) e.i.r.p., or an equivalent field strength of 109 dBÁV/m measured at a 10 metre distance.
(5) Transmitters must conform to technical standards as prescribed in notices made under Regulation 32 (1) (b) of the Regulations.
(6) Frequency use is on a shared basis and the chief executive does not accept liability under any circumstances for any loss or damage of any kind occasioned by the unavailability of frequencies or interference to reception.
(7) Should interference occur to services licensed pursuant to a radio licence or a spectrum licence, the chief executive reserves the right to require and ensure that any transmission pursuant to this general user radio licence changes frequency, reduces power or ceases operation.
4. Consequential revocation of licences-(1) The Radiocommunications Regulations (General User Radio Licence for Cordless Telephones) Notice 2001 dated
25 October 2001 is revoked.
(2) Notwithstanding the revocation of a notice under subsection (1), every transmitter compliant with the requirements of that notice on the commencement date of this notice is deemed to be compliant with the requirements of this notice.
First Schedule
CT1 Cordless Telephones
Channel Base Unit
Frequency
(MHz) Portable Unit
Frequency
(MHz)
1 30.075 39.775
2 30.100 39.800
3 30.125 39.825
4 30.150 39.850
5 30.175 39.875
6 30.200 39.900
7 30.225 39.925
8 30.250 39.950
9 30.275 39.975
10 30.300 40.000
11 30.325 or 1.725 40.025
12 30.350 40.050
13 30.375 or 1.740 40.075
14 30.400 40.100
15 30.425 or 1.755 40.125
16 30.450 40.150
17 30.475 or 1.770 40.175
18 30.500 40.200
19 30.525 or 1.785 40.225
20 30.550 40.250
21 30.575 40.275
22 30.600 40.300 or 72.800
23 30.625 40.325 or 72.825
24 30.650 40.350 or 72.850
25 30.675 40.375 or 72.875
26 30.700 40.400 or 72.900
27 30.725 40.425 or 72.925
28 30.750 40.450 or 72.950
29 30.775 40.475 or 72.975
Units operating at 1.7/40 MHz and 30/40 MHz
Peak radiated power: -8 dBW (160 milliwatts) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 107 dBÁV/m measured at 10 metres distance.
Base Units operating at 30/72 MHz
Peak radiated power: 0 dBW (1 watt) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 115 dBÁV/m measured at 10 metres distance.
Portable Units operating at 30/72 MHz
Peak radiated power: -3 dBW (0.5 watt) e.i.r.p.
Equivalent field strength: 112 dBÁV/m measured at 10 metres distance.
Second Schedule
CT2 Cordless Telephones
Frequencies (MHz)
864.15 865.15 866.15 867.15
864.25 865.25 866.25 867.25
864.35 865.35 866.35 867.35
864.45 865.45 866.45 867.45
864.55 865.55 866.55 867.55
864.65 865.65 866.65 867.65
864.75 865.75 866.75 867.75
864.85 865.85 866.85 867.85
864.95 865.95 866.95 867.95
865.05 866.05 867.05 868.05
Dated at Wellington this Monday, the 26th day of May 2003.
SANJAI RAJ, Manager Business Services, Radio Spectrum Management, Ministry of Economic Development.
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-making powers of the Radiocommunications Act 1989, a general user radio licence is granted for the transmission of radio waves for the purpose of cordless telephones, including those known as "CT1", "CT2", "DECT", and "PHS", in accordance with the terms, conditions and restrictions of this notice. This notice comes into force on 30 May 2003.
Cordless telephones may also operate in other bands pursuant to a General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices.