Review of licence fees in the Australian 17.3-51.4 GHz band

Plum was engaged by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to review the current taxes for the Ka (17.3-51.4 GHz) spectrum band, and to investigate how existing taxation arrangements could be improved. Plum concluded that the Ka band was unlikely to become congested in the near future, and that many frequency bands have witnessed[…]

Support to Ofcom’s review of fees for fixed links and permanent earth stations

Plum supported Ofcom in its review of administered incentive pricing (AIP) fees in the frequency bands licensed for fixed links, permanent earth stations (PES) and transportable earth stations (TES).  Plum advised on a pricing structure and price levels that would incentivise economically efficient use of radio spectrum.

Plum Aegis Merger

Plum Consulting London LLP and Aegis Systems Limited announced today that they have entered into an agreement under which the business operations of Aegis Systems will become part of Plum. Plum is a leading provider of strategy, policy and regulatory advice on telecommunications, spectrum, online and media issues. Aegis Systems is a preeminent independent provider[…]

Regulatory support for direct air-to-ground communication system

A number of sharing studies were undertaken to identify the potential to allocate 5855–5875 MHz for Broadband Direct-Air-to-Ground Communications (DA2GC).  One of the studies investigated adjacent band operation to radiolocation operating in the band 5250–5850 MHz.  The main radiolocation use is military and the analysis concentrated on fixed land-based, ship borne and transportable platforms operating[…]

Statistical analysis of ITU SRS database

The study involved a statistical analysis of the ITU Space Radiocommunications Stations (SRS) database (BR IFIC 2762, 4 February 2014) in order to benchmark differing satellite filing patterns between administrations.  The analysis method adopted enabled filing statistics to be presented principally by administration, time, frequency band and orbital slot.  The analysis was conducted for the[…]

Interference studies in the 2.3 GHz band

MOD had been considering the implications of clearing spectrum for release in the 2.3 GHz bands.  This involved not only re-planning the frequency use of existing and future MOD systems but also consideration of the potential for interference to and from these systems with respect to anticipated use of the released spectrum, namely LTE.  These studies provided[…]

Satellite filings and consultation support

Support was provided for satellite filings  (including link budget design) for Avanti Communications Ltd.  The company was awarded a licence to exploit the Digisat I and II filings at 33.5° W.  These filings granted Avanti the right to operate a broadcast service in the frequency allocation corresponding to the BSS plan (Region 1).  Avanti received[…]