The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a consultation on its five-year spectrum outlook for 2019 - 2023. The draft document: revises and updates its forward allocation plan considers options for new or optimised uses of spectrum for wireless broadband looks forward to further major allocations for 5G… Read more...

The Australian regulator, ACMA, is consulting on a proposal to allow higher power limits for some digital radio multiplex transmitter licences in the capital, Canberra. Read more...

Australia's ACMA is holding a consultation on a recent paper entitled Options for wireless broadband in the 26 GHz band. The paper lays out the ACMA's current state of planning for the allocation and assignment of spectrum in the 26 GHz band. It presents a range of options for how much… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is expected to release a consultation seeking feedback on a discussion paper concerning the use and planning of the 28 GHz band. The ACMA expects to release this paper in the next month or so in order keep the 26 GHz and 28 GHz consultation process aligned. In the… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is seeking feedback on its proposed the five year spectrum outlook (FYSO) for 2018 to 2022, due to be released in the 1st quarter of 2018-2019 financial year. As part of this consultation the ACMA is seeking feedback on the following issues: Further improvements that could be made to… Read more...

Australia's ACMA is seeking feedback on proposed rules to allow for the introduction of point to multipoint systems in the 5.6 GHz band. In order to support frequency coordination and licensing of point to multipoint systems operating in the 5.6 GHz band, the ACMA is proposing to release a new Radiocommunications… Read more...

Australia's ACMA has opened a consultation on proposed amendments to the licences arrangements pertaining to the use of body scanners at airports that use radio frequencies in their operation. The proposed amendments will regulate the radiated power emitted by body scanners that operate in the 24.25–30 GHz and 67–80 GHz… Read more...

Australia's ACMA has launched a consultation on the assignment and licensing of the 3.6 GHz band  (3575–3700 MHz), which is soon to be auctioned. The consultation covers: Whether or not licences for 3.6 GHz spectrum should commence as soon as the auction ends or at the end of a two… Read more...

Australia's ACMA has launched a consultation on the proposed technical framework for operating in 3.6 GHz (3575–3700 MHz), which is due to be auctioned shortly. The ACMA is seeking feedback on the following: The draft spectrum licensing plan for the 3.4 GHz band. Proposed emission limits for spectrum in the 3100–3380 MHz… Read more...

The ACMA has a consultation open until April 17, 2018 on proposed changes to the current spectrum licence tax as detailed in Radiocommunications (Spectrum Licence Tax) Determination 2014. The ACMA is proposing the following: To adjust the base amounts used in the calculation of indirect costs Reflect changes in Census information.… Read more...