Internet New Zealand wants the Government to delay dividing the old analogue television spectrum so it can see what other countries are doing with their frequencies.
The spectrum will become available for other uses after television channels have switched to digital delivery, a process which begins next year.
The Government is due to decide in April what it will do with the freed-up resource.
However Internet New Zealand wants the Government to wait until it sees how larger nations are handling this.
It says the Government should use the extra capacity to improve wireless broadband services.
The spectrum could also be used by radio stations and emergency services.
