What obligations apply to PBR (private business radio) users?
6.1 An example of PBR, sometimes known as private mobile radio or PMR, is where a local trades firm such as a plumber or electrician self-provides a PBR system for its on-call staff within a local area served by one base station, typically covering a town centre and suburbs. Because PBR is self-provided, with the end-user owning or leasing the radio equipment, it will only be subject to spectrum licensing requirements under the new regulatory framework. 6.2 This is a change from the present arrangements, where PBR systems are operated under a Telecommunications Act class licence as well as being subject to spectrum licensing under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts. A third-party provider may supply some or all of the equipment, installation and maintenance necessary to run a PBR but this is not the same as providing a packaged electronic communication service. As a result, a PBR user will not be subject to the general conditions and will not be exposed to any new obligations under the new r
