Election 2013: Spectrum Election 2013: Spectrum

The ACMA auctioned off radio frequency spectrums freed up by the move to digital TV in April 2013. However sales fell short of expectations by about a third and law enforcement organisations are lobbying for the remainder to be handed over to them for free.

Labor:

  • Will not let unsold spectrum be returned to auction for less than its original reserve price

    • Coalition:

  • Criticised the failure to sell off all the spectrum put to auction, but has not confirmed alternative plans for the remainder

    • Optus keen to join LTE spectrum auction

    Optus keen to join LTE spectrum auction

    Digital dividend to benefit mobile broadband.
    Staff Writers Jun 24 2010 7:36PM Networking
    Telstra must take part in 4G spectrum auction

    Telstra must take part in 4G spectrum auction

    Poised to call Government bluff.
    Tanya Hall May 19 2010 10:54AM Telco/ISP
    Optus pushes for LTE spectrum decision

    Optus pushes for LTE spectrum decision

    The cost of uncertainty.
    Ry Crozier May 5 2010 2:01PM Telco/ISP
    ACMA tells power companies to use spectrum or lose it

    ACMA tells power companies to use spectrum or lose it

    Smart grid industry must get its wireless response on the rails.
    Nate Cochrane Mar 24 2010 1:19PM Networking
    ACCC bulks up on staff ahead of NBN

    ACCC bulks up on staff ahead of NBN

    Competition watchdog beefs up Communications unit.
    Natalie Apostolou Mar 23 2010 2:52AM Telco/ISP
    Conroy opts to negotiate wireless licenses

    Conroy opts to negotiate wireless licenses

    15-year renewals on the table.
    Ry Crozier Mar 4 2010 1:31PM Telco/ISP
    EnergyAustralia pays $10m for Unwired spectrum

    EnergyAustralia pays $10m for Unwired spectrum

    Used for smart grid project.
    Staff Writers Mar 3 2010 3:48PM Telco/ISP
    Optus to boost 3G data services with new spectrum

    Optus to boost 3G data services with new spectrum

    Agrees to buy out Qualcomm subsidiary's licenses.
    Ry Crozier Feb 5 2010 12:09PM Telco/ISP
    Conroy prepares for wireless spectrum sale

    Conroy prepares for wireless spectrum sale

    Warns of costs to broadcasters and consumers.
    Ben Grubb Jan 6 2010 10:53AM Telco/ISP
    ACMA release 3.6 GHz spectrum

    ACMA release 3.6 GHz spectrum

    Designated for wireless services in regional Australia.
    Staff Writers Oct 9 2009 10:26AM Telco/ISP
    Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

    Conroy seeks feedback on mobile spectrum auctions

    Senator Stephen Conroy has sought comment from the Australian public as to whether the Government should choose to reallocate mobile spectrum to existing license holders or engage in further spectrum auctions.
    Brett Winterford Apr 24 2009 3:27PM Telco/ISP
    Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

    Federal Government looks to cash in on mobile spectrum

    The Federal Government has released a request for tender seeking a valuation of its mobile spectrum assets in the lead up to spectrum auctions.
    Brett Winterford Apr 17 2009 12:05PM Telco/ISP
    ACCC takes issue with Voda-Hutch merger

    ACCC takes issue with Voda-Hutch merger

    Australia’s telecommunications regulator has tabled some initial reservations to the proposed merger of Vodafone Australia and Hutchison, concerned it will remove the industry’s most aggressive price competition.
    Brett Winterford Apr 2 2009 12:33AM Telco/ISP
    Analysis: 3G spectrum holdings cloud Voda-Hutch merger

    Analysis: 3G spectrum holdings cloud Voda-Hutch merger

    Will the Australian operations of Vodafone and Hutchison be forced to offload 3G spectrum as part of their proposed merger?
    Brett Winterford Feb 28 2009 12:01AM Telco/ISP
    MWC: Telstra weighs in on spectrum issue

    MWC: Telstra weighs in on spectrum issue

    Telstra chief executive Sol Trujillo has called on the Australian Government to provide clarity on how much radio spectrum might be opened up to advance the local mobile broadband industry.
    Brett Winterford Feb 23 2009 3:28PM Telco/ISP
    MWC: Mobile industry begs for more spectrum

    MWC: Mobile industry begs for more spectrum

    Heavyweights from the mobile telephony industry combined today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to plea with world governments to allocate more spectrum to mobile data services.
    Brett Winterford Feb 17 2009 6:39AM Telco/ISP
    Technology giants propose white space plan

    Technology giants propose white space plan

    A collection of companies including Microsoft, Google and Motorola are teaming up for a new white space wireless network plan.
    Shaun Nichols Feb 5 2009 3:11PM Networking
    Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

    Passive RFID users granted four-watt reprieve

    Ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID devices up to four watts have been approved for use by the Australian Communications and Media Authority following four years of successful tests.
    Staff Writers Jan 16 2009 2:05PM Hardware
    How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

    How Telstra proposes to cut noise on the NBN

    Telstra claims it has focused much of the engineering attention for its NBN proposal on mitigating noise and cross-talk between the node and customer premise.
    Ry Crozier Dec 5 2008 12:25PM Telco/ISP
    FCC closes $19bn wireless spectrum auction

    FCC closes $19bn wireless spectrum auction

    The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially ended the auction for the highly-contested 700MHz spectrum..
    Robert Jaques Mar 20 2008 7:13AM Telco/ISP

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