The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has called for contributions from interested stakeholders on its broad policy approach to spectrum licences that are not re-issued in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2 GHz, 3.4 GHz and 31 GHz bands.

ACMA is speicifcally interested in the views on the approach to future arrangements in the 800 MHz and 1800 MHz.

Spectrum licences in these bands were first issued in the late 1990s and early 2000s and are now approaching expiry. While some of these licences may be re-issued to the same licensees, the ACMA must also consider its approach to the allocation of any non-reissued spectrum in those bands.

Spectrum licences in the 2 GHz band were originally allocated in March 2001. At the time, a number of lots in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin and Hobart were passed in at auction and no spectrum licences were issued for them. As the ACMA considers that there may be increasing demand for access to spectrum in the 2 GHz band from telecommunications providers, it is taking the opportunity to address this issue as well.

The ACMA consultation paper 'Proposed designation of spectrum for spectrum licensing—800 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2 GHz bands' is available in Word(.docx 579 kb) or PDF (449 kb).

Submissions can be made:

By email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

By mail:
Manager
Spectrum Outlook and Review Section
Australian Communications and Media Authority
PO Box 78
Belconnen ACT 2616

The closing date for submissions is 15 March 2013.