Section 444B - Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan (2025 Update) 2021 - The use of the frequency band 5 091–5 150 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service is limited to: | Zoe
444B The use of the frequency band 5 091–5 150 MHz by the aeronautical mobile service is limited to:
systems operating in the aeronautical mobile (R) service and in accordance with international aeronautical standards, limited to surface applications at airports. Such use shall be in accordance with Resolution 748 (Rev.WRC-19);
aeronautical telemetry transmissions from aircraft stations (see No. 1.83) in accordance with Resolution 418 (Rev.WRC-19). (WRC-19)
446 Additional allocation: in the countries listed in No. 369, the band 5 150–5 216 MHz is also allocated to the radiodetermination–satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. In Region 2 (except in Mexico), the frequency band is also allocated to the radiodetermination–satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis. In Regions 1 and 3, except those countries listed in No. 369 and Bangladesh, the frequency band is also allocated to the radiodetermination–satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a secondary basis. The use by the radiodetermination–satellite service is limited to feeder links in conjunction with the radiodetermination–satellite service operating in the frequency bands 1 610–1 626.5 MHz and/or 2 483.5–2 500 MHz. The total power flux-density at the Earth’s surface shall in no case exceed −159 dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz band for all angles of arrival. (WRC-15)
446A The use of the frequency bands 5 150–5 350 MHz and 5 470–5 725 MHz by the stations in the mobile, except aeronautical mobile, service shall be in accordance with Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
446B In the band 5 150–5 250 MHz, stations in the mobile service shall not claim protection from Earth stations in the fixed–satellite service. No. 43A does not apply to the mobile service with respect to fixed–satellite service Earth stations. (WRC-03)
446C Additional allocation: in Region 1 (except in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, South Sudan and Tunisia), the frequency band 5 150–5 250 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis, limited to aeronautical telemetry transmissions from aircraft stations (see No. 1.83), in accordance with Resolution 418 (WRC-19). These stations shall not claim protection from other stations operating in accordance with Article 5. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-19)
446D Additional allocation: in Brazil, the band 5 150–5 250 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical mobile service on a primary basis, limited to aeronautical telemetry transmissions from aircraft stations (see No. 1.83), in accordance with Resolution 418 (Rev.WRC-19). (WRC-19)
447 Additional allocation: in Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic and Tunisia, the frequency band 5 150–5 250 MHz is also allocated to the mobile service, on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. In this case, the provisions of Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23) do not apply. (WRC-23)
447A The allocation to the fixed–satellite service (Earth-to-space) is limited to feeder links of non-geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile–satellite service and is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A.
447B Additional allocation: the band 5 150–5 216 MHz is also allocated to the fixed–satellite service (space-to-Earth) on a primary basis. This allocation is limited to feeder links of non-geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile–satellite service and is subject to provisions of No. 9.11A. The power flux-density at the Earth's surface produced by space stations of the fixed–satellite service operating in the space-to-Earth direction in the band 5 150–5 216 MHz shall in no case exceed −164 dB(W/m2) in any 4 kHz band for all angles of arrival.
447C Administrations responsible for fixed–satellite service networks in the band 5 150–5 250 MHz operated under Nos. 447A and 447B shall coordinate on an equal basis in accordance with No. 9.11A with Administrations responsible for non-geostationary-satellite networks operated under No. 446 and brought into use prior to 17 November 1995. Satellite networks operated under No. 446 brought into use after 17 November 1995 shall not claim protection from, and shall not cause harmful interference to, stations of the fixed–satellite service operated under Nos. 447A and 447B.
447D The allocation of the band 5 250–5 255 MHz to the space research service on a primary basis is limited to active spaceborne sensors. Other uses of the band by the space research service are on a secondary basis.
447E Additional allocation: the frequency band 5 250–5 350 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis in the following countries in Region 3: Australia, Korea (Rep. of), India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. The use of this frequency band by the fixed service is intended for the implementation of fixed wireless access systems and shall comply with Recommendation ITU‑R F.1613-0. In addition, the fixed service shall not claim protection from the radiodetermination, Earth exploration–satellite (active) and space research (active) services, but the provisions of No. 43A do not apply to the fixed service with respect to the Earth exploration–satellite (active) and space research (active) services. After implementation of fixed wireless access systems in the fixed service with protection for the existing radiodetermination systems, no more stringent constraints should be imposed on the fixed wireless access systems by future radiodetermination implementations. (WRC-15)
447F In the frequency band 5 250–5 350 MHz, stations in the mobile service shall not claim protection from the radiolocation service, the Earth exploration–satellite service (active) and the space research service (active). The radiolocation service, the Earth exploration–satellite service (active) and the space research service (active) shall not impose more stringent conditions upon the mobile service than those stipulated in Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
448 Additional allocation: in Kyrgyzstan, Romania and Turkmenistan, the frequency band 5 250–5 350 MHz is also allocated to the radionavigation service on a primary basis. (WRC-19)
448A The Earth exploration–satellite (active) and space research (active) services in the frequency band 5 250–5 350 MHz shall not claim protection from the radiolocation service. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-03)
448B The Earth exploration–satellite service (active) operating in the band 5 350–5 570 MHz and space research service (active) operating in the band 5 460–5 570 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to the aeronautical radionavigation service in the band 5 350–5 460 MHz, the radionavigation service in the band 5 460–5 470 MHz and the maritime radionavigation service in the band 5 470–5 570 MHz. (WRC-03)
448C The space research service (active) operating in the band 5 350–5 460 MHz shall not cause harmful interference to nor claim protection from other services to which this band is allocated. (WRC-03)
448D In the frequency band 5 350–5 470 MHz, stations in the radiolocation service shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, radar systems in the aeronautical radionavigation service operating in accordance with No. 449. (WRC-03)
449 The use of the band 5 350–5 470 MHz by the aeronautical radionavigation service is limited to airborne radars and associated airborne beacons.
450 Additional allocation: in Austria, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the band 5 470–5 650 MHz is also allocated to the aeronautical radionavigation service on a primary basis. (WRC-12)
450A In the frequency band 5 470–5 725 MHz, stations in the mobile service shall not claim protection from radiodetermination services. The radiodetermination services shall not impose more stringent conditions upon the mobile service than those stipulated in Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
450B In the frequency band 5 470–5 650 MHz, stations in the radiolocation service, except ground-based radars used for meteorological purposes in the band 5 600–5 650 MHz, shall not cause harmful interference to, nor claim protection from, radar systems in the maritime radionavigation service. (WRC-03)
451 Additional allocation: in the United Kingdom, the band 5 470–5 850 MHz is also allocated to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. The power limits specified in Nos. 21.2, 21.3, 21.4 and 21.5 shall apply in the band 5 725–5 850 MHz.
452 Between 5 600 MHz and 5 650 MHz, ground-based radars used for meteorological purposes are authorized to operate on a basis of equality with stations of the maritime radionavigation service.
453 Additional allocation: in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, China, Congo (Rep. of the), Korea (Rep. of), Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Eswatini, Gabon, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Uganda, Pakistan, the Philippines, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Chad, Thailand, Togo, Viet Nam and Yemen, the frequency band 5 650–5 850 MHz is also allocated to the fixed and mobile services on a primary basis. In this case, the provisions of Resolution 229 (Rev.WRC-23) do not apply. In addition, in Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Fiji, Ghana, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Solomon Islands, South Sudan, South Africa, Tonga, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the frequency band 5 725–5 850 MHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis, and stations operating in the fixed service shall not cause harmful interference to and shall not claim protection from other primary services in the frequency band. (WRC-23)
454 Different category of service: in Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, the allocation of the band 5 670–5 725 MHz to the space research service is on a primary basis (see No. 33). (WRC-12)
455 Additional allocation: in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the frequency band 5 670–5 850 MHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-19)
457 In Australia, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mali and Nigeria, the allocation to the fixed service in the bands 6 440–6 520 MHz (HAPS-to-ground direction) and 6 560–6 640 MHz (ground-to-HAPS direction) may also be used by gateway links for high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) within the territory of these countries. Such use is limited to operation in HAPS gateway links and shall not cause harmful interference to, and shall not claim protection from, existing services, and shall be in compliance with Resolution 150 (WRC-12). Existing services shall not be constrained in future development by HAPS gateway links. The use of HAPS gateway links in these bands requires explicit agreement with other administrations whose territories are located within 1 000 kilometres from the border of an administration intending to use the HAPS gateway links.
457A In the frequency bands 5 925–6 425 MHz and 14–14.5 GHz, earth stations located on board vessels may communicate with space stations of the fixed–satellite service. Such use shall be in accordance with Resolution 902 (Rev.WRC-23). In the frequency band 5 925–6 425 MHz, earth stations located on board vessels and communicating with space stations of the fixed–satellite service may employ transmit antennas with minimum diameter of 1.2 m and operate without prior agreement of any administration if located at least 330 km away from the low-water mark as officially recognised by the coastal State. All other provisions of Resolution 902 (Rev.WRC-23) shall apply. (WRC-23)
457B In the frequency bands 5 925–6 425 MHz and 14–14.5 GHz, earth stations located on board vessels may operate with the characteristics and under the conditions contained in Resolution 902 (Rev.WRC-23) in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Tunisia and Yemen, in the maritime mobile–satellite service on a secondary basis. Such use shall be in accordance with Resolution 902 (Rev.WRC-23). (WRC-23)
457C In Region 2 (except Brazil, Cuba, French overseas departments and communities, Guatemala, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela), the frequency band 5 925–6 700 MHz may be used for aeronautical mobile telemetry for flight testing by aircraft stations (see No. 1.83). Such use shall be in accordance with Resolution 416 (WRC-07) and shall not cause harmful interference to, or claim protection from, the fixed–satellite and fixed services. Any such use does not preclude the use of this frequency band by other mobile service applications or by other services to which this frequency band is allocated on a co-primary basis and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. (WRC-15)
457D In Cambodia, Lao P.D.R. and the Maldives, the frequency band 6 425-7 025 MHz is identified for the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 220 (WRC-23) applies. (WRC-23)
457E The frequency bands 6 425-7 125 MHz in Region 1 and 7 025-7 125 MHz in Region 3 are identified for use by administrations wishing to implement the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). This identification does not preclude the use of these frequency bands by any application of the services to which they are allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 220 (WRC-23) applies.
The frequency bands are also used for the implementation of wireless access systems (WAS), including radio local area networks (RLANs). (WRC-23)
457F In Brazil and Mexico, the frequency band 6 425-7 125 MHz is identified for the terrestrial component of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT). The use of this frequency band for the implementation of IMT is subject to seeking agreement under No. 9.21 with neighbouring countries. This identification does not preclude the use of this frequency band by any application of the services to which it is allocated and does not establish priority in the Radio Regulations. Resolution 220 (WRC‑23) applies.
The frequency band is also used for the implementation of wireless access systems (WAS), including radio local area networks (RLANs). (WRC-23)
458 In the band 6 425–7 075 MHz, passive microwave sensor measurements are carried out over the oceans. In the band 7 075–7 250 MHz, passive microwave sensor measurements are carried out. Administrations should bear in mind the needs of the Earth exploration–satellite (passive) and space research (passive) services in their future planning of the bands 6 425–7 025 MHz and 7 075–7 250 MHz.
458A In making assignments in the band 6 700–7 075 MHz to space stations of the fixed–satellite service, administrations are urged to take all practicable steps to protect spectral line observations of the radio astronomy service in the band 6 650–6 675.2 MHz from harmful interference from unwanted emissions.
458B The space-to-Earth allocation to the fixed–satellite service in the band 6 700–7 075 MHz is limited to feeder links for non-geostationary-satellite systems of the mobile–satellite service and is subject to coordination under No. 9.11A. The use of the band 6 700–7 075 MHz (space-to-Earth) by feeder links for non-geostationary-satellite systems in the mobile–satellite service is not subject to No. 22.2.
459 Additional allocation: in the Russian Federation, the frequency bands 7 100–7 155 MHz and 7 190–7 235 MHz are also allocated to the space operation service (Earth-to-space) on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21. In the frequency band 7 190–7 235 MHz, with respect to the Earth exploration–satellite service (Earth-to-space), No. 9.21 does not apply. (WRC-15)
460 No emissions from space research service (Earth-to-space) systems intended for deep space shall be effected in the frequency band 7 190–7 235 MHz. Geostationary satellites in the space research service operating in the frequency band 7 190–7 235 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations of the fixed and mobile services and No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-15)
460A The use of the frequency band 7 190–7 250 MHz (Earth-to-space) by the Earth exploration–satellite service shall be limited to tracking, telemetry and command for the operation of spacecraft. Space stations operating in the Earth exploration–satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the frequency band 7 190–7 250 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations in the fixed and mobile services, and No. 43A does not apply. No. 17 applies. Additionally, to ensure protection of the existing and future deployment of fixed and mobile services, the location of earth stations supporting spacecraft in the Earth exploration–satellite service in non-geostationary orbits or geostationary orbit shall maintain a separation distance of at least 10 km and 50 km, respectively, from the respective border(s) of neighbouring countries, unless a shorter distance is otherwise agreed between the corresponding administrations. (WRC-15)
460B Space stations on the geostationary orbit operating in the Earth exploration–satellite service (Earth-to-space) in the frequency band 7 190–7 235 MHz shall not claim protection from existing and future stations of the space research service, and No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-15)
461 Additional allocation: the frequency bands 7 250–7 375 MHz (space-to-Earth) and 7 900–8 025 MHz (Earth-to-space) are also allocated to the mobile–satellite service on a primary basis, subject to agreement obtained under No. 9.21, with the exception that No. 9.21 shall not apply to the geostationary-satellite networks in the mobile-satellite service for which complete coordination information is received by the Bureau as of 1 January 2025 with respect to non-geostationary-satellite systems for which complete coordination or notification information, according to the case, is received by the Bureau as of 1 January 2025. Non-geostationary-satellite systems for which complete coordination or notification information, according to the case, is received by the Bureau as of 1 January 2025 shall not cause unacceptable interference to and shall not claim protection from geostationary-satellite networks in the mobile-satellite service operating in accordance with these Regulations. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-23)
461A The use of the band 7 450–7 550 MHz by the meteorological–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is limited to geostationary-satellite systems. Non-geostationary meteorological–satellite systems in this band notified before 30 November 1997 may continue to operate on a primary basis until the end of their lifetime. (WRC-97)
461AA The use of the frequency band 7 375–7 750 MHz by the maritime mobile–satellite service is limited to geostationary-satellite networks. (WRC-15)
461AB In the frequency band 7 375–7 750 MHz, earth stations in the maritime mobile–satellite service shall not claim protection from, nor constrain the use and development of, stations in the fixed and mobile, except aeronautical mobile, services. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-15)
461AC In the frequency band 7 375-7 750 MHz, non-geostationary-satellite systems operating in the fixed-satellite service for which complete coordination or notification information, according to the case, is received by the Bureau as of 1 January 2025 shall not cause unacceptable interference to and shall not claim protection from geostationary-satellite networks in the maritime mobile-satellite service operating in accordance with these Regulations. No. 43A does not apply. (WRC-23)
461B The use of the band 7 750–7 900 MHz by the meteorological–satellite service (space-to-Earth) is limited to non-geostationary-satellite systems. (WRC-12)
462A In Regions 1 and 3 (except for Japan), in the band 8 025–8 400 MHz, the Earth exploration–satellite service using geostationary-satellites shall not produce a power flux-density in excess of the following values for angles of arrival (), without the consent of the affected administration:
−135 dB(W/m2) in a 1 MHz band for 0 ≤ < 5
−135 + 0.5 ( − 5) dB(W/m2) in a 1 MHz band for 5 ≤ < 25