[LINK] Fwd: MR42-10: ACMA releases Five-year Spectrum Outlook for 2010-2014 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Antony Barry]

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> From: "Australian Communications & Media Authority" <media at acma.gov.au>
> Date: 31 March 2010 1:02:12 PM AEDT
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR42-10: ACMA releases Five-year Spectrum Outlook for 2010-2014 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
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> The Australian Communications and Media Authority today released its Five-year Spectrum Outlook for 2010-2014 (the Outlook). The Outlook contains the ACMA’s assessment of spectrum demand for different frequency bands and radiocommunications services. 
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> ‘The Outlook consolidates the ACMA’s thoughts on fundamental issues that may affect spectrum availability and management in Australia over the next five years. It also includes the ACMA’s preliminary approaches and corresponding indicative work plan on how to deal effectively with these issues,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman. 
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> This year, the Outlook focuses on demand for spectrum by fixed and mobile wireless access services (WAS) applications, including: 
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> the review of arrangements in the 2.5 GHz band with the dual view of moving the band to its highest value use, and 
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> providing long term certainty to electronic news gathering (ENG) operators; 
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> information on the release of the 3.6 GHz band for users of broadband WAS in regional areas; 
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> the intention to review parts of the 3.4 GHz band to ascertain if WAS applications can be introduced in regional and remote areas; and 
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> the review of point to multipoint fixed services in specified parts of the 3.4-3.59 GHz band to determine the most efficient use of the band. 
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> The Outlook details a number of other significant updates, including: 
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> addressing the digital dividend in light of the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy’s Digital Dividend Green Paper; 
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> analysis of the proposed changes to arrangements for spectrum in the 400 MHz band; 
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> the ACMA’s proposal to reassess the arrangements in the 380-400 MHz band as part of its ongoing monitoring of government spectrum use, and land mobile use in the 400 MHz band; 
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> detail of research on digital radio technologies and regional licence areas, ahead of a government review to be conducted by 1 January 2011 under section 215A of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; and 
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> the ACMA’s proposed spectrum approach to the introduction of ‘Smart Grids’ in Australia. 
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> ‘The Outlook’s role is a further tangible part of the ACMA’s commitment to consultation, cooperation and collaboration with industry, Australian citizens, government and international compatriots on all spectrum matters,’ said Mr Chapman. 
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> The Five-year Spectrum Outlook for 2010-2014, including a detailed list of substantive updates and further information on providing submissions for the 2011-2015 Outlook can be found on the ACMA website. http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=008933210097140600002125
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> The 2010-2014 Outlook will be made available in hardcopy at the ACMA’s RadComms2010 conference on 5 and 6 May 2010. http://www.emailhosts.com/ct/ctcount.php?key=008933200097140600002125
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> For more information or to arrange an interview please contact: Donald Robertson, Media Manager, on (02) 9334 7980, 0418 86 1766 or media at acma.gov.au. 
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> The ACMA is Australia’s regulator for broadcasting, the internet, radiocommunications and telecommunications. The ACMA’s goal is to make communications and media work in Australia’s public interest. For more information: www.acma.gov.au.