Australia Updates Spectrum Plan for Modern Connectivity
ACMA Modernizes Australia’s Spectrum Framework The Australia spectrum plan has been officially updated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to accommodate emerging technologies and evolving spectrum needs. As of 2 October 2025, the latest version Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan Variation 2025 (No. 1) brings several refinements to frequency band allocations, reflecting ACMA’s commitment […]
Australia: Draft LIPD Class License 2025 Released
Public Consultation on LIPD Class License 2025 The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened public consultation on the draft LIPD Class License 2025, marking an important step in updating regulatory conditions for short-range and low-interference devices. This revision is designed to modernize the framework while maintaining compliance with existing technical standards. Scope of […]
Australia: ACMA Public Consultation to update the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan. These updates aim to align Australia’s spectrum allocations with international regulations established at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) and address domestic planning adjustments. Key impacts include new allocations for mobile telecommunications, satellite services, […]
Australia: ACMA seeks comments for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Regulatory Arrangements
The Australia Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) released a Public Consultation to review different aspects of the current regulatory strategy and arrangement for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The main aspects are: The comments are received until December 20th, 2023 Type approval – Market Access Requirements Impacted: Yes Imports impacted: No Spectrum impacted: No
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Released Public Consultation for Use of The 1.9 GHz Band
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published the Public Consultation 40/2021 to receive comments for the future use of the 1880 – 1920 MHz band, based on different scenarios including the use of the whole band by the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications DECT technology, allocate frequency segments for multiple technologies, among others. The comments […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Released Public Consultation of Use of RLAN Devices in Lower 6 GHz Band
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) published a public consultation focused to enable the use of the next generation of WiFi in the 6GHz band The ACMA is looking for comments to allow Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) equipment to operate at low power levels in the lower part of the 6 GHz band […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Publishes an Update From The Radiocommunications (SRDs) Amendment Standard 2021
The ACMA has closed a public consultation to amend the Radiocommunications (Short Range Devices) Standard 2014 (SRD Standard). This amendment standard updates the Radiocommunications (Short Range Devices) Standard 2014 (SRD Standard) to: -Update the reference to Australian/New Zealand Industry Standard AS/NZS 4268:2012 Radio equipment and systems – Short range devices – Limits, and methods of […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Exploring RLAN Use of 5 GHz and 6 GHz Bands
ACMA has released their study (including proposals) regarding the use of the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. This study comes in an era where these bands have been included in explorations to try to give the broadband connectivity system more options to expand. This paper presented by ACMA includes a summary of arrangements, proposals, […]
AUSTRALIA: ACMA Proposes Update to Radio-frequency Spectrum Plan
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to update the Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan in order to better reflect the changes to international regulations that took effect during the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2019. ACMA’s proposal is to have the new plan be made before Jan 1st, 2021, so currently, they are receiving […]