Mobile Carriers Forum

Committed to addressing the social, environmental and political issues – relating to mobile infrastructure deployment and network operations – with a clear focus on the interests of the community

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What is the MCF?

The 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

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Maximising energy efficiency

For 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

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The Low Impact Determination

The 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.

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The Deployment Code

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 networks in

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Q&A’s about mobile network deployment and EME

Some Q&A's about Mobile Network Deployment and EME What are the emission levels from a typical radio base station?The emission levels from a telecommunications base station depend on a number of factors, including the area it is designed