[LINK] Fwd: MR50/2011: ACMA moves ahead with auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz (digital dividend) and 2.5 GHz bands [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Antony Barry]

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> From: media at acma.gov.au
> Date: 27 May 2011 11:07:22 AM AEST
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR50/2011: ACMA moves ahead with auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz (digital dividend) and 2.5 GHz bands [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
> Reply-To: blake.murdoch at acma.gov.au
> 
> 27 May 2011
> 
> ACMA moves ahead with auction of spectrum in 
> the 700 MHz (digital dividend) and 2.5 GHz 
> bands
> 
> The Australian Communications and Media 
> Authority today announced the first formal 
> steps toward a joint auction of new spectrum 
> licences in the 700 MHz (digital dividend) 
> and 2.5 GHz bands.
> 
> The ACMA’s decision to sell spectrum in the 
> digital dividend band and the 2.5 GHz band 
> together in a single auction, scheduled for 
> late 2012, reflects the strongly 
> complementary nature of the two bands for 
> advanced mobile telecommunications.
> 
> The reallocation of this spectrum, which 
> includes the 'digital dividend' freed up by 
> switching off analog television, will help to 
> address soaring demand for mobile broadband 
> data.
> 
> The ACMA also released the terms of two draft 
> recommendations it proposes to make to the 
> Minister for Broadband, Communications and 
> the Digital Economy about the reallocations, 
> including details of the spectrum and key 
> dates in the process. 
> 
> The terms are set out in an information 
> paper, Draft spectrum re-allocation 
> recommendations: 694-820 MHz (digital 
> dividend) band and 2500-2570 MHz and 2620-
> 2690 MHz (2.5 GHz) band.
> 
> ‘Several milestones have been reached in the 
> allocation process,’ said ACMA Chairman, 
> Chris Chapman. ‘These are important steps 
> towards meeting the community’s increasing 
> demand for mobile broadband and opening the 
> door to new services being delivered to the 
> public.’
> 
> The terms of the draft recommendations 
> provide a clear indication of the ACMA’s 
> intended approach to reallocating the 
> spectrum. The ACMA will be writing to people 
> who currently hold licences in the two bands, 
> inviting their comments on the terms before 
> it makes final recommendations to the 
> Minister.
> 
> The upcoming spectrum auction is part of the 
> ACMA’s ongoing program to maximise public 
> benefit through efficient allocation and use 
> of spectrum.
> 
> For more information or to arrange an 
> interview please contact: Blake Murdoch, 
> Media Officer, on (02) 9334 7817, 0411 504 
> 687 or media at acma.gov.au.
> 
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