700 MHz technical framework

This page contains documents and other information relevant to the technical framework for spectrum licensing in the 700 MHz band.

Band-specific documents

Document	Links
Broadcast and retransmission service exclusion zones	No maps are published as all exclusion zones have been lifted
Block E Predicted coverage areas of digital television broadcasting and retransmission services	Block E services Google Earth Placemark file Block E services ESRI Shapefile Format
Section 145 Determination	Radiocommunications (Unacceptable Levels of Interference - 700 MHz Band) Determination 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines	Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters – 700 MHz Band) 2023 (legislation.gov.au) Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference to Spectrum Licensed Receivers –700 MHz Band) 2023 (legislation.gov.au)
Current licence holders	700 MHz band

The methodology used to generate maps of digital television coverage areas and exclusion zones is provided for reference. All relevant documentation is included in the public consultation package. Note that there are now no exclusion zones in force as all licensed digital TV services have relocated out of the 700 MHz band.

Maps depicting predicted coverage areas of Block E digital television broadcasting and retransmission services, pursuant to Part 3.2(2) of Radiocommunications Advisory Guidelines (Managing Interference from Spectrum Licensed Transmitters - 700 MHz band) 2023 can be found in the above table.