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Determination under the Radiocommunications Act 1992

The Radiocommunications (Class of Services) Determination 2012 is made under subsection 82(3) of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Valuation of public mobile spectrum at 1710-1785 MHz and 1805-1880 MHz

Spectrum licences at 1710-1785 and 1805-1880 MHz (1800 MHz band) will be reissued upon expiry in 2013 either through renewal at an administratively determined price or through price based reallocation (e.g. auction).

Valuation of public mobile spectrum at 825-845 MHz and 870-890 MHz

Spectrum licences at 825-845 MHz and 870-890 MHz (800 MHz band) will be reissued upon expiry in 2013 either through renewal at an administratively determined price or through price based reallocation (e.g. auction).

Synopsis of 15-year spectrum licence valuation methodology

Spectrum licences at 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz will be reissued during the period 2013–2017 either through renewal at an administratively determined price or through price based reallocation (e.g. auction).

Review of the National Triple Zero (000) Operator—implementation plan

For over 50 years, the Triple Zero (000) emergency call service has remained a reliable and highly trusted service within the Australian community. In 2014, a Review of the national Triple Zero operator (the Review) was announced to explore how the service can improve and continue to offer a world-class and technologically-adaptable service.

Mobile Black Spot Program—Round 2 Grant Guidelines - version 1.1

These Guidelines were released by the Department of Communications and the Arts on 26 February 2016 to assist mobile network operators and mobile network infrastructure providers to prepare and submit proposals for funding under Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot P

Megan Brownlow—ACMA Review Essay

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Megan Brownlow is a media and entertainment industry specialist at PwC with over 20 years' experience in media.

Rob Nicholls—ACMA Review Essay

Rob Nicholls was previously a research fellow at Swinburne University of Technology working on spectrum policy matters. This essay was written during this tenure and is attributed to Rob Nicholls as a then employee of Swinburne University of Technology.

Richard Hooper—ACMA Review Essay

Richard Hooper has devoted his 50 year career to the converging worlds of media, telecommunications technology.  After executive roles in the BBC, BT and satellite television, he runs an advisory practice with clients in the public and private sectors in the UK, Singapore, Australia and New