ACMA Responds; Stresses Protection for Satellite Services

The Australian Communications and Multimedia Authority (ACMA) published a detailed response to comments received on its plans to move forward with licensing broadband wireless systems in the extended C-band. ACMA stressed that its policy is to use urban exclusion zones to ensure that existing services, such as satellite services, are sufficiently protected from broadband wireless systems. It also underlined that it has not made any decisions with respect to requiring earth stations to locate in “satellite parks.” Download the ACMA response paper here. Further information can also be found on the ACMA website.

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