AUSTRALIA: ARPANSA approves ANSTO implementation plan following safety review
18 months have passed since ARPANSA (The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) issued a directive to ANSTO (the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation) to initiate an independent review of its approach to occupational radiation safety at its nuclear medicine facility. Last December 4th, the CEO of ARPANSA Dr Adi Paterson announced his satisfaction that the […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Makes Changes to Telecom Technical Standards
Entirety reports on December 19, 2018, ACMA of Australia remade the following telecommunication technical standards during December of 2018. – The Telecommunications (Mobile Equipment Air Interface) Technical Standard 2018 – The Telecommunications (Customer Equipment Safety) Technical Standard 2018. The summary of amendments can be found on the PDF attached. The main amendments consist of changing definitions and changing some […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Announces Public Consultation on Technical Standards and Labelling Notice
On July of 2018, ACMA published a public consultation regarding a new proposal to remake the Mobile Equipment standard and the Customer Equipment Safety standard. Additionally, ACMA is considering making changes to the Telecommunications Labelling Notice. ACMA proposes to remake the existing ACMA technical standard to adopt the revised industry standards. a. Provisions allowing for […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Seeks Comments for Next Stage of 803-960 MHz Band
On June 7, 2018, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a public consultation in order to seek comments from interested stakeholders on proposed changes to RALI FX 11, RALI MS 40 and RALI MS 41, to support the next stage of the implementation of the 803–960 MHz band review. Interested parties are invited to […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Open to Comments for Low Interference Potential Devices
ACMA from Australia is listening for variations to the Low Interference Potential Devices (LIPD) from interested parties that will make changes in the use of some frequencies that allow LIPD use. Information can be found in the discussion paper attached. that will help interested to participate with ideas.
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Considerers Spectrum for Broadband in mmWave Bands
ACMA is considering to further progress one or more mmWave bands in Australia. “Given the increasing interest both domestically and internationally, and the limited incumbency issues in mmWave bands, this event, along with its consultation process, are proposed to be used to assist in streamlining the early consideration of mmWave spectrum for 5G use.” ACMA […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Addresses Future Plan in Consultation Package for 5G in Australia
On June 23, 2017, ACMA published a consultation package regarding the future use of the 3.6 GHz band for 5G mobile broadband and the next steps ACMA is considering. This package was followed by the October 2016 discussion paper, Future use of the 1.5 GHz and 3.6 GHz bands, which was open to comments. The […]
AUSTRALIA: Government Backs All 27 Recommendations to Reshape ACMA
On May 22, 2017, Australia’s communication minister announced its support for the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) reforms after being reviewed by the Department of Communications and the Arts (DCA). There are a total of 27 recommendations listed and the government has approved to “put forward” into action all 27 recommendations. Purpose for the […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Changes Licensing Requirements for 400 MHz Band
On November 3, 2016, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published on its website that from now on all DGPS equipment operating this band must be authorized by a relevant radio communication license. ACMA is continuously reviewing its spectrum policies to allow the implementation of new technologies, reduce communication channels congestion, and grant spectrum […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Discusses 5G Possibility
October 20, 2016: The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published on its website a discussion paper regarding the future use of the 1.5GHz and 3.6GHz bands in the country. The intention of the paper is to review the possible future uses for the 1427MHz – 1518MHz band (1.5GHz) and the 3575MHz – 3700MHz bands […]