The regulator plans to update the Radiocommunications Allocation and Licensing Instruction FX23 concerning frequency coordination and licensing procedures for point-to-multipoint services in the 5.6 GHz band. Read more...

ACMA has opened a consultation on proposed use of the L-band by mobile satellite services. Read more...

This consultation has been extended until August 7, 2023. Read more...

The ACMA is seeking comments on its draft work program to update its frequency coordination rules for certain spectrum users and licences. The document lays out several rules that will be reviewed. Among others, these include Point-to-multipoint fixed services in the 400 MHz and 800 MHz bands and Millimetre wave point-to-point… Read more...

The Australian regulator ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) is consulting on extending its public safety licence regime. The regime is due to sunset on October 1, 2023, ten years after its implementation. These licences allow public safety bodies, including the police and the defence force to use radiocommunication devices… Read more...

ACMA has launched a consultation on a proposal that participants of the auction should give a statement affirming that they have not colluded with another party or engaged in anti-competitive conduct. The consultation on the proposed wording of the statement is closing soon, on May 22, 2023. Read more...

May 9, 2023 ACMA has made some corrections to the consultation document. More information can be found here. May 2, 2023 The Australian regulator ACMA has opened a consultation on the proposed changes to amateur licences in the 50-52 MHz and 3.4-3.6 GHz bands. The regulator has proposed to make… Read more...

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...