by Toby Youell
May 7, 2021: The closing date for this consultation has been extended from May 10 until May 17. April 19, 2021 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is proposing to make a statutory instrument that will allow previously-made instruments to maintain their validity. This change is necessary because the… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is consulting on potential spectrum caps for the planned 850/900 MHz band auction, scheduled to take place in November 2021. The consultation follows a recommendation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that no single operator should hold more than… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on several legislative instruments that will enable the planned sale of the 850/900 MHz band this November. Together, the instruments define what is being sold at auction, how the auction will be conducted and the technical requirements for the operation of devices… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a consultation on mobile phone boosters. The ACMA is proposing to remake the Telecommunications (Prohibition of Mobile Phone Boosters) Declaration. This would prohibit the operation, supply or possession for the purposes of operation or supply of a mobile phone booster. A… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is consulting on the possibility of allowing Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) equipment to use all or part of the 5925 - 7125 MHz band. It is also considering changing its rules for the 5 GHz band to take into account changes to… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is consulting on its draft Five-year spectrum outlook 2021-26. The document includes its revised plans for the 850/900 MHz band auction, its potential new planning arrangements at 6 GHz and 1880 - 1920 MHz, and simultaneous review of the extended MSS L-Band and… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued a consultation on changes it needs to make to the Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination 2017 in order to allow the accredited persons (AP) scheme to continue. These changes are necessary due to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020. The draft… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on draft Radio Equipment (General) Rules. These rules respond to the Radiocommunications Legislation Amendment (Reform and Modernisation) Act 2020, which replaces the ACMA's power to make standards and labelling notices with power to make equipment rules. The draft rules are available for… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on proposed changes to some of its class licences to include references to equipment rules. This follows recent legislation that replaces the ACMA's power to make standards with a power to make rules. The consultation also includes proposals related to harmonising EMF… Read more...
by Toby Youell
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is consulting on changes to its accredited persons scheme (AP Scheme). The AP Scheme is a 25-year old initiative that allows accredited persons to perform spectrum management activities such as technical assessment, coordination and assignment. New legislation would remove some of the legal underpinning… Read more...