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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 17, 2019 2:55:59 GMT 12
SPARK'S 5G ROADBLOCK CLEARED AFTER GOVERNMENT STRIKES DEAL WITH MĀORIMāori will get a slice of 5G spectrum as part of a Government decision to pave the way for the speedier deployment of the new generation of mobile technology. Communications Minister Kris Faafoi said 210 megahertz of "unused" radio spectrum in the 3.5GHz band that is currently best supported by 5G smartphone makers would be made available to mobile network operators and Māori by the middle of next year. Telcos will be able to bid for 160MHz of the "early release" spectrum, with 50MHz set aside for Māori. Successive governments have so far chosen not to formally recognise a Treaty of Waitangi claim by Māori to radio spectrum..... www.stuff.co.nz/business/118193085/sparks-5g-roadblock-cleared-after-government-strikes-deal-with-mori CREATING A DIGITAL FUTURE FOR MAORIThe New Zealand Maori Councils Executive Director, Matthew Tukaki, has called the announcement of Communications Minister, Kris Faafoi, of the Crown and Maori’s agreement on one of the oldest Kaupapa Claims, Spectrum, a great result for Maori. “The spectrum claim is one of the oldest outstanding kaupapa claims that has previously come before the Waitangi Tribunal and of course multiple Governments over the past few decades. History of Spectrum and the New Zealand Maori Council In June 1990, claim Wai 150 was lodged by Sir Graham Latimer on behalf of the New Zealand Maori Council...... www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1912/S00211/creating-a-digital-future-for-maori.htm
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