Request for advice - 3.8-3.95 GHz apparatus licences20 Jun 2023

On 8 February 2023, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) wrote to the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ requesting advice on allocation limits for the allocation of area-wide apparatus licences (AWLs) in the 3.8 – 3.95 GHz band (3.8 GHz band). The ACMA requested that the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ provide its advice by 30 September 2023.

On 23 March 2023, the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ wrote to the ACMA setting out its preliminary views on allocation limits for the 3.8 GHz band AWLs.

On 20 June 2023, the ACMA released a consultation paper on the 3.8 GHz band AWLs seeking views on a range of matters relevant to the allocation of this band, including allocation limits. The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ intends to use submissions made in response to the ACMA consultation paper in preparing its final advice to the ACMA. The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ may undertake further targeted consultation where necessary. The ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ has provided a number of questions for stakeholders to consider, which are included in the ACMA’s consultation paper.

The ACMA’s consultation paper can be found on its website at .

On 29 September 2023, the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ provided its advice to the ACMA.