The draft spectrum outlook includes a detailed annual work program, with activities and milestones for the 2023–24 financial year. Some of the main points the ACMA is considering are: Planning outcomes for mid-band spectrum in the 3.4–4.0 GHz band to support the deployment of 5G services in Australia Advancing several… Read more...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA has proposed changes to the equipment licence pricing structures in connection to the spectrum pricing review conducted by the authority. ACMA proposes a framework to update annual apparatus licence taxation based on population data. The regulator also proposes additional pricing measures for varying… Read more...

Update March 27, 2023 The reply comments are due by April 21, 2023. December 5, 2023 The Australian regulator ACMA has launched a public consultation on the future use of the 1880–1920 MHz band. This follows a 2021 discussion paper on international and national considerations for the frequency range. The current… Read more...

February 13, 2023: This consultation is now open for comments. It will run until March 29, 2023. February 6, 2023: ACMA has announced it will hold a consultation on the proposed auction rules and draft technical framework in mid-February. The exact date is not yet known to PolicyTracker. The regulator… Read more...

ACMA has opened a review of the scientific licensing arrangements as part of the country's five-year spectrum outlook plans. The regulator proposes to replace non-assigned scientific spectrum licences with a new type of scientific class licence, which would remove fees and reduce regulatory burden on licensees. The consultation closes February… Read more...

The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking views on the technical framework for 2 GHz band spectrum licences. The consultation is part of the authority's five-year spectrum outlook plans for 2022-2027. ACMA has set out a public consultation on the two options proposed for unwanted emissions in the frequency… Read more...

The Australian regulator ACMA has opened a consultation on renewing legislation for licences in the 700 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands. The current technical framework for these bands is set to be "sunset" on April 1, 2023. This happens automatically ten years after they were first registered. The… Read more...

Australian regulator ACMA has released a consultation to remake the Radiocommunications (Trading Rules for Spectrum Licences) Determination 2012. This determination sets out the rules for trading spectrum, and is due to expire in April 2023. The regulator says they wish to make some changes to the new determination to simplify… Read more...

Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA is consulting on planned modifications to coordination requirements for earth stations. The regulator is proposing to modify which bands need to be coordinated and update requirements for earth stations and microwave fixed point-to-point links The rules that will be changed are called RALI MS 43… Read more...

The Australian regulator ACMA is seeking stakeholders' views on new arrangements for the banned equipment and exemptions framework under the Radiocommunications Act 1992. Following a review of the framework launched in 2020, the regulator has made a number of changes in the exemption framework, including proposing the local police to… Read more...