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• ComCom clears Telecom to acquire final block of spectrum

  Telecom has been granted clearance by the Commerce Commission to acquire the management rights for the final block of 5MHz radio spectrum in the 700MHz range.

• MBIE makes final decisions on changes to radio spectrum usage

  The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has made its final decisions, after completing consultation with the industry, on changes to radio spectrum usage that will affect radio microphones operating in the 518-806MHz frequency range.

• Battle of the bands develops over WiMax spectrum

  Woosh wants larger allocations, Auckland City wants spectrum set aside for the regions, Maori interests want to ensure their culture and heritage is protected and NZ Communications wants the Commerce Commission involved.

• Telecom seeks to buy Wired Country spectrum

  Telecom has applied to the Commerce Commission for permission to acquire radio spectrum in the 3.5GHz range from wireless network operator Wired Country.

• There's no rush over spectrum

  In The Independent, on March 1, it was reported that delays in auctioning the radio spectrum suitable for third generation mobile technology might deliver a $50 million windfall to the government.