Spectrum for public safety mobile broadband

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Spectrum for public safety mobile broadband

23 July 2013

View the report as a single document - (PDF 1598KB)

View the report as separate downloadable parts:


THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 236KB)

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 10KB)

RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 82KB)

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction	(PDF 184KB)
Conduct of the inquiry Role of public safety agencies Historical overview Reliance on narrowband mobile networks Spectrum as a scarce and valuable public resource Legislative and policy framework Acknowledgement

CHAPTER 2 - Announcements and the decision making process	(PDF 295KB)
Council of Australian Governments Australian Communications and Media Authority reservation of 10 MHz Spectrum offer to public safety agencies ACMA's decision making process on spectrum for PSMB Digital dividend auction Unsold spectrum ACMA considerations and final decision Draft Ministerial Directions – 700 MHz band

CHAPTER 3 - Generational change in the emergency services world	(PDF 130KB)
Operational benefits Interoperability Occupational health and safety of first responders

CHAPTER 4 - Adequate spectrum for public safety agencies	(PDF 368KB)
Operational scenarios considered by the ACMA Concerns raised with the scenarios considered by the ACMA Motorola Solutions and Western Australia Police LTE mobile network Costs including infrastructure considerations Extraordinary access to additional spectrum International experience Committee view

CHAPTER 5 - 800 MHz band v 700 MHz band	(PDF 144KB)
Allocation of spectrum in the 800 MHz band Technical differences Costs differences and economies of scale Risk factors Securing the necessary spectrum in a timely manner Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Committee view

CHAPTER 6 - Overflow challenges	(PDF 169KB)
Spill-over scenarios Coverage Resilience and reliability of commercial carrier infrastructure Community safety considerations Contractual arrangements with commercial operators Committee view

CHAPTER 7 - Conclusions and committee view	(PDF 20KB)

APPENDIX 1 - Submissions received by the committee	(PDF 75KB)

APPENDIX 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the committee	(PDF 66KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3419

Fax: +61 2 6277 5809

Email: le.committee@aph.gov.au

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3419
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5809
Email:	le.committee@aph.gov.au