Review of spectrum licensing technical frameworks
ACMA is currently reviewing the approach to technical frameworks for spectrum licensing. The purpose of the Spectum Licensing Technical Frameworks (SLTF) Review is to ensure:
- consistency between future technical frameworks for different frequency bands;
- that technical frameworks are clear and easily understood by industry;
- future technical frameworks can accommodate new technology developments and interference methods; and
- the development of future technical frameworks follows principles of international best practice in the design and consideration of interference management techniques.
Information paper
The information paper, Spectrum Licensing Technical Frameworks - Information Paper (PDF 984 kb or Word 1.5 mb), provides detailed guidance on the current arrangements that apply to spectrum licensing technical frameworks. ACMA encourages potential respondents to the discussion paper to also read the information paper.
Discussion paper
The purpose of the Spectrum Licensing Technical Frameworks – Discussion paper (PDF 836 kb or Word 4.5 mb [zipped]) is to stimulate discussion and seek views from stakeholders to assist ACMA to develop future arrangements for spectrum licensing technical frameworks.
ACMA will analyse all responses to this discussion paper and consider whether changes should be made to arrangements for future technical frameworks.
Submissions
The comment period for the discussion paper closed on 12 June 2009 and the ACMA received 7 submissions during the consultation period, none of which were classified Commercial-in-Confidence. Submissions can be viewed via the links below.
- AeroMobile
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Department of Defence
- Department of Justice
- Kidnapillai Selvarajah (Individual Submission)
- Motorola
- Telstra
The ACMA has reviewed these submissions.
Further information
Please direct any questions about the Discussion Paper to tfreview@acma.gov.au, or via telephone to the Manager, Spectrum Licensing Review Section on (02) 6219 5325.
Media enquiries should be directed to Mr Donald Robertson on (02) 9334 7980 or by email to media@acma.gov.au
