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

    • EU frees spectrum for advanced mobile services

    EU frees spectrum for advanced mobile services

    The European Commission is to repeal the GSM Directive of 1987, effectively freeing up large swathes of radio spectrum for advanced mobile data and multimedia services.
    Andrew Charlesworth Jul 27 2007 4:56PM Telco/ISP
    Insight Enterprises to acquire Software Spectrum from Level 3

    Insight Enterprises to acquire Software Spectrum from Level 3

    Insight Enterprises has agreed to purchase Software Spectrum from Level 3 Communications for about $287 million in cash, according to the companies..
    Dan Neel & Scott Campbell Jul 21 2006 10:05AM Software
    Austar, Unwired swap spectrum in $15m deal

    Austar, Unwired swap spectrum in $15m deal

    Austar has agreed to trade some of its 2.3GHz spectrum licences to Unwired in a deal aimed at spreading interoperable wireless broadband further around Australia.
    Staff Writers Jul 8 2005 4:11PM Networking
    ACA earmarks spectrum for regional wireless

    ACA earmarks spectrum for regional wireless

    The Australian Communications Authority has set aside a band of spectrum for future regional wireless broadband systems.
    Staff Writers Jun 3 2005 4:16PM Telco/ISP

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