Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 10, 2021 3:24:31 GMT 12
MĀORI GROUP CALLS FOR SHARE OF 5G SPECTRUM
Māori in the telecommunications industry are campaigning for a share of Aotearoa's air waves.
The interim Māori Spectrum Working Group is hosting a conference today, focused on discussions with the Crown about recognising Māori interests and rights within the radio spectrum, which includes television and radio broadcasting, mobile phones, and wifi.
Working group chief executive Antony Royal said the Piki ake, Kake ake National Māori Spectrum hui was a response to the government's plans to auction the 5G spectrum in much the same way it auctioned the 3G spectrum in 1999 and the 4G spectrum in 2013.
During the auctioning of the previous two spectrums, the group sought to establish rights for Māori within the radio spectrum.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/444354/maori-group-calls-for-share-of-5g-spectrum
Māori in the telecommunications industry are campaigning for a share of Aotearoa's air waves.
The interim Māori Spectrum Working Group is hosting a conference today, focused on discussions with the Crown about recognising Māori interests and rights within the radio spectrum, which includes television and radio broadcasting, mobile phones, and wifi.
Working group chief executive Antony Royal said the Piki ake, Kake ake National Māori Spectrum hui was a response to the government's plans to auction the 5G spectrum in much the same way it auctioned the 3G spectrum in 1999 and the 4G spectrum in 2013.
During the auctioning of the previous two spectrums, the group sought to establish rights for Māori within the radio spectrum.....
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/444354/maori-group-calls-for-share-of-5g-spectrum