2015–16 Frequency Work task Outline Status Priority Expected range completion timeframe Inactive Low Q4 2015 168–174 MHz Band review: Review of policy position regarding VHF television VHF television channel 6. Currently subject to channel 6 Embargo 32, consideration required in the context of restack replanning and possible use by digital television channels. Active Medium Subject to 380–400 MHz Implementation: Defence currently has exclusive use under footnote AUS101. other agency Defence band considerations In principle agreement between Defence and some federal government agencies has been reached to provide access to parts of this segment and is being progressed bilaterally Monitoring: 406–406.1 Introduction of the Galileo GNSS Active Low No fixed date MHz expected for around Support search and rescue uplink. and rescue - no new assignments to be made to national security, law enforcement and emergency services to harmonise government spectrum. 1.5 GHz Band review: This band was identified as a Inactive Medium Subject to candidate band for mobile WRC-15 Potential future broadband in and Towards 2020 outcomes/ use by mobile is likely to be considered under mobile broadband the mobile broadband broadband ACMA’s strategy. The 1.5 GHz band is strategy under consideration for potential IMT identification under agenda item 1.1 of WRC-15. The ACMA will consider the outcomes of this issue at WRC-15 before progressing work domestically. 1980–2010 Band review: These bands were identified as Active Medium Subject to MHz and candidate bands for mobile mobile Potential future 2170–2200 broadband in Towards 2020 and broadband use by mobile MHz is likely to be considered under strategy broadband. the mobile broadband ACMA’s strategy.
2015–16 Frequency range Work task Outline Status Priority Expected completion timeframe 168–174 MHz Band review: VHF television channel 6 Review of policy position regarding VHF television channel 6. Currently subject to Embargo 32, consideration required in the context of restack replanning and possible use by digital television channels. Inactive Low Q4 2015 380–400 MHz Implementation: Defence band Defence currently has exclusive use under footnote AUS101. In principle agreement between Defence and some federal government agencies has been reached to provide access to parts of this segment and is being progressed bilaterally Active Medium Subject to other agency considerations 406–406.1 MHz Monitoring: Support search and rescue Introduction of the Galileo GNSS expected for around and rescue uplink. - no new assignments to be made to national security, law enforcement and emergency services to harmonise government spectrum. Active Low No fixed date 1.5 GHz Band review: Potential future use by mobile broadband This band was identified as a candidate band for mobile broadband in Towards 2020 and is likely to be considered under the ACMA’s mobile broadband strategy. The 1.5 GHz band is under consideration for potential IMT identification under agenda item 1.1 of WRC-15. The ACMA will consider the outcomes of this issue at WRC-15 before progressing work domestically. Inactive Medium Subject to WRC-15 outcomes/ mobile broadband strategy 1980–2010 MHz and 2170–2200 MHz Band review: Potential future use by mobile broadband. These bands were identified as candidate bands for mobile broadband in Towards 2020 and is likely to be considered under the ACMA’s mobile broadband strategy. Active Medium Subject to mobile broadband strategy
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