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Telstra and Optus move 3G network closure to October

15 August, 2024

Telstra and Optus will extend the closure of their 3G networks from the end of August to 28 October, to give Australian customers and businesses more time to prepare.


ACMA seeks input on options for the upper 6 GHz band

24 June, 2024

The ACMA is seeking views on planning options to possibly introduce radio local area networks and/or wide-area wireless broadband services in the upper 6 GHz band.


Govt audits national mobile coverage as Telstra extends 3G closure

10 May, 2024 by Lauren Davis

The Australian Government has begun auditing mobile coverage and capacity around the country, just days after Telstra extended its 3G network closure by two months.


ACMA issues discussion paper on expiring spectrum licences

25 March, 2024

The ACMA has released a public discussion paper inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the future use of Australia's spectrum.


4G and the opportunity behind 2G and 3G network sunsets

05 December, 2023 by Drazen Drinic*, Principal Product Manager, Product Strategy – Product Center Cellular, u-blox

While the forced upgrade will disrupt businesses, they and their end users will benefit from more capable connected solutions.


ACMA reveals mid-band spectrum allocation outcomes

27 November, 2023

The ACMA has completed the allocation process for area-wide licences in the 3.4–4.0 GHz band in remote areas of Australia and announced the outcome of its 3.4/3.7 GHz bands spectrum allocation process.


NZ's RSM finalises Spectrum Outlook, seeks working group members

09 October, 2023

Radio Spectrum Management has finalised the New Zealand Spectrum Outlook 2023 to 2027 and is now working towards making the 24–30 GHz radio spectrum available for long-term use.


NZ makes initial allocation decision on 24–30 GHz spectrum

16 August, 2023

The decision is intended to provide the mobile and satellite industries with certainty on which portions of spectrum will be available for what purposes in the long term.


ACMA allocates spectrum for metro wireless broadband

02 August, 2022 by Lauren Davis

ARCIA has welcomed ACMA's decision to allocate 75 MHz of spectrum for low-power local area wireless broadband (LA WBB) in metropolitan areas.


Silvus Technologies StreamCaster solutions

06 August, 2021

The range enables critical mobile communication and temporary network requirements for projects on land, at sea and in the air.


Canberra sets limits for 5G spectrum auction

13 August, 2020

Allocation limits of 1 GHz will be set for the auction of 26 GHz spectrum in 2021, to prevent monopolisation by single telcos.


UK 700 MHz, 3.6–3.8 GHz auction details updated

04 August, 2020 by Jonathan Nally

Ofcom has published the results of consultations into its 5G spectrum auction rules statement and updated the expected timing for the auction.


Cambium says 20,000 of its CBRS devices are in use

30 July, 2020

Cambium Networks has announced that around 20,000 of its Citizens Broadband Radio Service devices are being used by more than 150 service providers in the US.


ARCIA responds to comms reform consultation

29 July, 2020 by Jonathan Nally

While generally supportive of the government's radio reform proposals, ARCIA has raised concerns about spectrum, compliance and enforcement issues.


Finnish Power operator granted first-of-kind licence

28 July, 2020 by Jonathan Nally

Traficom has granted the country's first-ever radio licence for a local mobile network to Fortum's Loviisa Power Plant, in the frequency band 2300–2320 MHz.


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