Public Safety Mobile Broadband Steering Committee
The Public Safety Mobile Broadband Steering Committee is working on the development of a new nationally-interoperable mobile broadband capability for Australia's public safety agencies.
The Commonwealth has agreed to earmark a portion of spectrum in the 800 MHz frequency band for possible allocation to public safety agencies to support the deployment of this capability.
The Steering Committee is working with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) as part of its review of the 805 to 890 MHz frequency band.
The Steering Committee will report to the Council of Australian Governments through the Standing Council for Police and Emergency Management on the most effective and efficient way for public safety agencies to obtain a nationally-interoperable reliable and robust mobile broadband capability.
A new high-speed mobile broadband capability will assist public safety agencies with their operations and facilitate responses to emergency situations.
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Attorney-General established the Steering Committee in May 2011.
Media release: Discussions on national broadband for police and emergency services
The Steering Committee is co-chaired by deputy secretaries from the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and the Attorney-General's Department. Membership comprises senior representatives from these departments, the ACMA and state and territory public safety agencies.
The Steering Committee is expected to report to the Council of Australian Governments in 2012.
The terms of reference for the Steering Committee are available from the website of the Attorney-General's Department.
More information
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Fact Sheet 1: Introduction to spectrum management (PDF, 50 KB) -
Fact Sheet 1: Introduction to spectrum management (RTF, 210 KB) - Fact Sheet 2: Process overview (PDF, 35 KB)
- Fact Sheet 2: Process overview (RTF, 156 KB)
- Fact Sheet 3: 700 MHz v 800 MHz - Suitability for Australian public safety use (PDF, 45 KB)
- Fact Sheet 3: 700 MHz v 800 MHz - Suitability for Australian public safety use (RTF, 400 KB)
- Fact Sheet 4: 800 MHz band spectrum - International frameworks and trends (PDF, 38 KB)
- Fact Sheet 4: 800 MHz band spectrum - International frameworks and trends (RTF, 173 KB)
- Fact Sheet 5: 800 MHz band spectrum - Long-term evolution technology (PDF, 44 KB)
- Fact Sheet 5: 800 MHz band spectrum - Long-term evolution technology (RTF, 183 KB)
- Fact Sheet 6: Equipment availability and interoperability (PDF, 37 KB)
- Fact Sheet 6: Equipment availability and interoperability (RTF, 167 KB)
- Fact Sheet 7: 800 MHz band spectrum - Review and allocation process (PDF, 34 KB)
- Fact Sheet 7: 800 MHz band spectrum - Review and allocation process (RTF, 164 KB)
