AUSTRALIA: REPLANNING OF THE 1880–1920 MHZ BAND

 

In November 2021, ACMA released the discussion paper on exploring future use of the 1.9 GHz band. It identified domestic and international considerations for the 1880–1920 MHz band and explored views on possible changes in planning arrangements.

 

The discussion paper consultation closed on 11 February 2022, and the authority received responses from 22 stakeholders and interested parties. From the submissions to the discussion paper, they have decided to progress the review of the band to the preliminary replanning stage, by releasing an options paper and inviting your views and comments.

 

The suggested broad replanning options for the 1.9 GHz band are as follows:

• Option 1: Maintaining existing arrangements. Regulatory arrangements in the 1880–1900 MHz frequency range may require minor amendments to ensure some new SR WBB technologies can be accommodated in this segment.
• Option 2: Expanding SR WBB arrangements from exclusive use in 1880–1900 MHz to include shared use in the 1900–1920 MHz frequency range Australia-wide, with no other changes to current arrangements.
• Option 3: Introducing arrangements to allow for RMR in the 1900–1910 MHz frequency range on an Australia-wide basis, with no change to current arrangements in the other segments.
• Option 4: Extending arrangements for SR WBB to the 1880–1920 MHz frequency range to allow shared use of the 1900–1920 MHz frequency range Australia-wide. Introducing arrangements to allow for RMR in the 1900–1910 MHz range Australia-wide, on a shared and coordinated basis with other services while maintaining arrangements for LA WBB and PTP in regional and remote areas.

The consultation period for your responses to the options paper will close on 17 March 2023.

 

Your views on the options paper shall be shared for a further public consultation. This will be called the 'reply to comment' period, which will begin on 24 March and close on 21 April 2023.

 

The outcomes paper for the 1.9 GHz band is planned to be released in the fourth quarter of 2023.

 

The discussion paper and the options paper are available upon request. Should you want to leave a comment, please let JNM know before March 15, 2022 (AEST).

 

 

Refer from https://www.acma.gov.au/have-your-say