5Definitions

5 Definitions

(1) In this instrument, unless the contrary intention appears:

2 GHz band means the 2 GHz lower band and the 2 GHz upper band.

2 GHz lower band means the frequency band 1920 MHz to 1980 MHz.

2 GHz spectrum licence means a spectrum licence that authorises the operation of radiocommunications devices in the 2 GHz band.

2 GHz upper band means the frequency band 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz.

Act means the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Category 1 receiver: see paragraph 9(a).

Category 2 receiver: see paragraph 9(b).

fixed service means a radiocommunication service between fixed points.

HAPS means a station located on an object:

(a) at an altitude between 20 km and 50 km; and
(b) at a specified, nominal, fixed point relative to the earth.

Note: HAPS stands for high altitude platform station.

in-band means:

(a) for a radiocommunications device operated under a spectrum licence – the part of the spectrum within which the operation of radiocommunications devices is authorised under the licence; or
(b) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a frequency band– the frequencies within the lower frequency limit and the upper frequency limit specified in the licence; or
(c) for a radiocommunications device operated under an apparatus licence that specifies a specific frequency and bandwidth – the frequencies within that bandwidth, when centred on the specific frequency.

ITU-R Recommendation means a recommendation made by the Radiocommunication Sector of the International Telecommunication Union.

Note: ITU-R Recommendations are available, free of charge, from the website of the International Telecommunication Union at www.itu.int.

mobile service has the meaning given by the spectrum plan.

MSS means mobile-satellite service.

out-of-band, for a radiocommunications device, means a frequency other than an in-band frequency.