LPON Licence Limitations

Limited signal strength	Licensee signal field strength levels must not exceed 48 decibels above one microvolt per metre at: two kilometres from the LPON service transmitter in residential areas or 10 kilometres in non-residential areas. LPON transmitters located: in, or within 20 kilometres from, an urban centre must operate at a maximum of 1 watt transmitter power subject to observing the signal field strength limit at least 20 kilometres from the boundary of an urban centre or locality may operate up to 10 watt transmitter power subject to observing the signal field strength limit in residential areas may cover an area within a two kilometre radius in non-residential areas the coverage area may be within a 10 kilometre radius. Note: Residential and non-residential areas are defined in the Planning Model for LPON Services (LPON Planning Model).
Limited reception	Reception must be limited in some way, because the program content of LPON services targets special interest groups or caters for special events.
Limited frequencies	There are restrictions on the availability of some, or all, of these frequencies in certain areas of Australia. Refer to the LPON Planning Model for more information.
Limited protection from interference	There is no guarantee against interference from mainstream broadcasting services, wherever located but mainstream broadcasting services are guaranteed against interference from LPON services.
No security of tenure	LPON licensees do not have guaranteed tenure of radiofrequency spectrum. If, for any reason, the ACMA requires spectrum for any reason, we may take back affected LPON spectrum (without compensation). The ACMA is not obliged to find replacement spectrum for LPON services.
Service to commence within six months of issue	An LPON licensee must commence a service within six months of being issued a transmitter licence and provide the service with reasonable regularity, unless there are valid reasons for not doing so. The ACMA may cancel a transmitter licence if this condition is not met. Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination 2025