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Technical frameworks for spectrum licences

Technical frameworks help us manage spectrum licences. There is a technical framework for each frequency band. 

Conditional regulatory forbearance
We have now applied conditional regulatory forbearance for wideband amplifiers in spectrum licensed bands and base stations operating across the 3.4/3.8 GHz bands. Read more information in our conditional regulatory forbearance notice.

Technical frameworks

Each frequency band under a spectrum licence has a technical framework.

These frameworks include:

  • the main licence conditions
  • the level of interference that is unacceptable when you register a device
  • advisory guidelines

We develop technical frameworks with industry working groups. This generally happens before we give new spectrum licences. 

We may change the framework if all licence holders in the band agree.

Technical frameworks for each frequency band

Band Description  
700 MHz Mobile voice and broadband 700 MHz technical framework
850/900 MHz Mobile voice and broadband 850/950 MHz technical framework
1800 MHz Mobile voice and broadband 1800 MHz technical framework
2 GHz Mobile voice and broadband 2 GHz technical framework
2.3 GHz Mobile voice and broadband 2.3 GHz technical framework
2.5 GHz Mobile voice and broadband 2.5 GHz technical framework
2.5 GHz mid-band Television outside broadcasting 2.5 GHz mid-band technical framework
3.4 GHz Mobile voice and broadband 3.4 GHz technical framework
20/30 GHz Defence 20/30 GHz technical framework
26 GHz Fixed/mobile broadband 26 GHz technical framework

General Information and resources

Document Links
Know your obligations (Spectrum Licensing)  
Spectrum Licensing Technical Frameworks – Information Paper
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Spectrum Licensing Technical Frameworks – Information Paper PDF
Details on Interference Impact Certificates (IICs) Radiocommunications (Conditions of Interference Impact Certificates) Determination 2021
Trading rules for spectrum licences Radiocommunications (Trading Rules for Spectrum Licences) Determination 2023
Online tool for HCIS-to-Placemark conversion  
Australian spectrum map grid – shapefiles
6.11 MB
ASMG 2012 GDA94 (ZIPPED)
2.86 MB
ASMG 2012 AGD66 (ZIPPED)
Australian spectrum map grid – illustration
1.05 MB
Australian spectrum map grid
2.49 MB
Australian spectrum map grid

 

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