29 July, 2024: AMTA has released the second edition of its spectrum policy paper. In the first edition released in November 2021, AMTA called for the Government to set a target of 8 GHz of spectrum to be assigned by 2030.In the second 2024
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Regulation of telecommunications has traditionally been a Commonwealth responsibility, but Australia’s State and Territory governments also play a significant role when it comes to telecommunications infrastructure.AMTA has developed a model
Read more7 March, 2024: The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) today released details of its Pre-Federal Budget Submission, urging the Albanese Government to do more to accelerate adoption of 5G enabled technologies or risk realising
Read more9 May, 2023: AMTA and the Australian mobile telecommunications industry welcomes the Federal Government’s budget announcement and the significant investments and initiatives to enhance digital connectivity across the nation.Fostering digital
Read moreThe Mobile Carriers Forum (MCF) is a division of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) representing the three mobile phone carriers deploying mobile networks in Australia, namely Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom. The MCF is a
Read moreThe deployment of mobile network infrastructure in Australia is covered by legislation and regulation from all three levels of government including:Federal: Requirements under Schedule 3 of the Telecommunications Act, the Telecommunications
Read moreAMTA has provided the following submissions to Government and Regulators: 2025 AMTA Submission to Economic Reform Roundtable July 2025AMTA Submission ACMA ESL Preliminary Views June 2025AMTA Submission - Productivity Commission Consultation
Read moreAMTA commissioned a series reports on the state of the mobile industry and its economic and social contribution to Australia between 2007 and 2019.The mobile industry plays a key role in the Australian economy because it is an enabling technology
Read moreThis information is for building owners and managers and DAS constructors and suppliers in Australia who wish to design and implement in-building mobile coverage solutions.AMTA is making available the following Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Read moreThe Government recognises that there are some telecommunications facilities and activities that are unlikely to cause significant community disruption or significant environmental disturbance. These are exempt from certain State and Territory laws.
Read more4 May, 2019: Telstra, Optus and TPG Telecom Ltd are the three mobile telecommunications carriers in Australia deploying and operating national mobile phone networks. These carriers continue to expand existing 4G networks as well as deploying new 5G
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