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US gold mining company Newmont Corporation is to junk Wi-Fi in favour of 5G on its remote controlled and autonomous machinery at its major mining operations in Australia, Africa, Latin America, and North America. The decision comes after a private …

ACMA said that the draft spectrum outlook also looks at potential future use of the upper 6 GHz frequency band The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) unveiled its draft plan for the management of Australia’s spectrum in the coming …

Australian operators Optus and Telstra have secured spectrum in the 850/900 MHz band, Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said in a statement. ACMA said that all 16 lots available in the spectrum auction were allocated. The allocation raised a …

ACMA is focused on low-bands for wide-area 5G coverage The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has recently opened applications for the upcoming auction of 5G spectrum in the 850 MHz 900 MHz band, ACMA said in a release. The …

Mobile operators in Australia have been accelerating 5G deployments in 2020 and are waiting for additional spectrum that local regulator ACMA plans to award next year to further expand 5G networks. The main cities across the country are already covered …

Australia awarding mmWave spectrum in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands Australian media and communications regulator ACMA announced that a total of 15 applicant companies have all been offered a license in the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands. …

Australia, India, Brazil and the U.K. have spectrum auctions planned throughout 2021 As 5G deployments accelerate globally, regulators still need to award key 5G frequencies to allow carriers to provide high-capacity services and, in some cases, provide a broader coverage …

  The Australian government announced it is investing almost AUD30 million ($21.2 million) to improve the allocation and management of spectrum and trial 5G use across different industry sectors. This investment is part of the government’s Job Maker Digital Business …

  The government of Australia announced allocation limits for the country’s next 5G spectrum auction, which is scheduled to occur in March 2021. In a release, the government said that the 26 GHz auction will be the first time high-band …

Optus testing 5G using 26 GHz mmWave band at four sites in Sydney Australian operator Optus announced it is testing 5G mmWave technology in partnership with Swedish vendor Ericsson. Optus noted that mmWave technology will enable higher speed and reduced …

  Telecom regulator ACMA said Australia raised over $615 million during the process   Four mobile carriers have won 5G spectrum in the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA)’s latest spectrum auction in the 3.6 GHz band. The regulator said …

  Telecom regulator ACMA confirmed it will award 125 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it will award spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band for the provision of 5G services …

  Australia’s telecom regulator ACMA aims to award spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band later this year The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched a consultation process to award 5G spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band. The regulator …