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Australian consultation on 3.7 – 4.2 GHz: deadline extended
Aug 22, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation on its options for the 3.7 - 4.2 GHz band; and the regulator has now extended the consultation closing date from 2 September to 16 September 2020, in response to stakeholder requests. It notes that the band is suitable for mobile… Read more...

Australian consultation on area-wide apparatus licences in mmWave bands
Aug 19, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, is proposing to introduce area-wide apparatus licences in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. This complements its work to auction licences for the frequencies. These licences are intended to allow industry to build-out small-scale private networks for applications like healthcare and manufacturing. It is… Read more...

Australian consultation on potential 2.1 GHz replanning
Jul 22, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation about possible future options for the 1980 - 2010 MHz and 2170 - 2200 MHz bands. The frequencies are currently available on an interim basis for television outside broadcasting, but the ACMA believes there is a case for reviewing these arrangements.… Read more...

Australian consultation on 26 GHz band auction
Jul 09, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, is consulting on several aspects of its planned 26 GHz band award. In particular, it is seeking comment on the draft allocation legislative instruments for the 26 GHz band, and the draft spectrum licence technical framework. Both papers are open for public comment until August… Read more...

Australian consultation on draft Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment Bill
Jun 24, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian government is consulting on its draft amendments to Radiocommunications Act 1992. The changes are designed to provide for spectrum management to remain fit-for-purpose and flexible enough to adapt to changing needs. The draft is available for public consultation until July 17. Read more...

Australian consultation on first-come-first-served fixed links at 5.6 GHz
Jun 19, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has proposed to open up the 5.6 GHz band to first-come-first-served fixed links. These proposals are linked to migrating services out of the 3.6 GHz band. The consultation is open to public comment until July 31.   Read more...

Australian consultation on arrangements for jamming devices and radiocommunications device exemptions
May 18, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, is consulting on three documents related to jamming devices and radiocommunications device exemptions. These documents are: A review of the radiocommunications prohibitions and exemptions framework; A plan to exempt police from offences related to drone jamming devices and; A proposal to change the rules regarding… Read more...

Australian consultation on 850/900 MHz band award
May 14, 2020
by Toby Youell

May 14, 2020: The ACMA has now published this consultation paper here. The consultation will close on July 8. May 11, 2020 The Australian regulator, the ACMA, will soon issue a consultation on how it should award the 850/900 MHz band. The regulator decided in December 2019 that it would… Read more...

Australian consultation on licence expiration options for military Ka band
May 01, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian regulator, the ACMA, has issued a consultation about how it should be address spectrum licences for the 20.2 - 21.2 GHz and 30 - 31 GHz bands. The licences expire in April 2021 but the Department of Defence has indicated it needs to keep using the bands. The… Read more...

Australian consultation on five-year spectrum outlook
Apr 29, 2020
by Toby Youell

The Australian communications regulator, the ACMA, has issued its draft five-year spectrum outlook 2020-24 to a public consultation. The document includes how it intends to: revise and update its forward allocation plan plan for private long-term evolution networks explore new bands for monitoring set out a detailed work plan for… Read more...