In a move reminiscent of actions taking place around the globe, Australian telecom regulator ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) is seeking public and industry feedback on two documents that indicate ACMA’s strategies for meeting the future demands for spectrum allocation. The two consultation papers, Spectrum Management and Principles and Five-Year Spectrum Outlook, have been released ahead of ACMA’s spectrum management conference RadComms08 slated for April 30 through May 2, 2008. The first document proposes several high level spectrum management principles. The underlying theme is achieving the optimum balance between necessary regulation and marketplace innovation. The second document presents a spectrum demand analysis and work programs for the timeframe of 2009 through 2014. The two papers are part of a series of consultation documents in the lead up to RadComm08. An Independent Review of Government Spectrum Holdings–along with ACMA’s initial response to the review–and a discussion paper on future options for spectrum re-planning in the 400-MHz band will be released later this week. Find more details and the original announcement on the ACMA website.The 700-MHz auction is history, and the big telecoms are buying up any available spectrum. What will finite supply of spectrum have on the future of wireless? Post your views at the Telecommunications Community Forum.
Australia Launches Consultation on Future Use of the Electromagnetic Spectrum
