When planning to develop a building or structure next to a mobile phone base station antenna, it is critical to engage with the mobile network operators early in the planning process.This fact sheet explains how early engagement ensures that
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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
Read moreRegulation 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 moreThe Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has released Edition 1 of the State & Territory 5G Infrastructure Readiness Assessment.One of AMTA’s top priorities is the timely, efficient and effective deployment of the 5G
Read moreFor several years Australia’s telecommunications industry has progressively been working to reduce energy use.In 2013 the Mobile Carriers Forum (MCF) finalised training modules centred around energy efficiency in mobile networks – an
Read moreAMTA has provided the following submissions to Government and Regulators: 2025 AMTA Submission on Draft legislation to support Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation October 2025AMTA Submission to Economic Reform Roundtable July 2025AMTA
Read moreSmall cells provide additional network capacity or mobile device coverage to a small geographic area. They operate at lower power than a traditional mobile phone base station and use smaller equipment.Small cells complement existing technology and
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
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