Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00367:reg:10
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024N00367
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10
Character Range: 12455–13441

10  Capacity for sustained investment and innovation

The Government recognises that spectrum is one component of reliable communications networks and that significant infrastructure investment is required to deploy and maintain services. The Government also acknowledges the significant investment incumbent licence holders have made to deploy services in the frequencies in Table 1.
The ACMA should consider existing investment by licensees, as well as known market demand for spectrum and the capacity for other prospective licence holders to make the investment required to deploy and maintain an effective service with the spectrum.
As part of the expiring spectrum licence process, the ACMA should consider opportunities to support innovation in the Australian communications market. As new spectrum licences can be issued for a period up to 20 years, licence conditions should enable licence holders to be responsive to new demands, opportunities and technological advancements.