Players ponder spectrum auction.

Australasian Business Intelligence, December, 2005

Byline: Mark Jones

Dec 12, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The Australian Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) is considering the release of further spectrum bands. A discussion paper will be offered on the topic by no later than 31 March 2006 and ACMA is keen to offer spectrum across the 2GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz wireless bands. According to Unwired CEO, David Spence, although the listed company is likely to lose its monopoly on wireless spectrum, the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers' ratification of its 802.16e standard,

commonly known as WiMax, and growing support for the WiMax forum, are signs that Unwired will have future...

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