ACMA releases new spectrum guidelines

Australian Communications and Media Authority released its revised Principles for Spectrum Management (the Principles) and the Five-year Spectrum Outlook 2009-2013 (the Spectrum Outlook), both of which will guide ACMA’s planning and management of radiofrequency spectrum.

Draft versions of the Principles and the Spectrum Outlook were released in April 2008 for public consultation. They have now been finalised after taking into account the views expressed by stakeholders during the public consultation process.

‘The Principles and the Spectrum Outlook will provide greater insight and transparency to the radiocommunications industry (and the wider Australian public) on ACMA’s spectrum management activities and the principles that will
guide the resolution of emerging issues,’ said Chris Chapman, ACMA Chairman.

ACMA has also released the Response to Submissions on the Draft Spectrum Management Principles (the Response to Submissions). The Response to Submissions provides ACMA’s views on substantive issues that were raised by
stakeholders in their submissions to the Consultation on the Draft Spectrum Management Principles.

ACMA has released these documents ahead of its major spectrum conference RadComms09, to facilitate informed discussion among stakeholders and ACMA.

RadComms09 will be held in Sydney on 29 and 30 April.

Wireless Institute of Australia