Australia

Australia's technology landscape is shaped by its unique geographical spread and population distribution. Its expansive landmass—second only to Russia among countries without land borders—presents significant challenges for telecommunications infrastructure. Most of the population clusters along the eastern seaboard, leaving vast rural and regional areas sparsely populated. This has compelled extensive usage of satellite technology to bridge the digital divide, evident in initiatives such as the NBN's Sky Muster satellites, and widespread adoption of Starlink. Despite these challenges, Australia has remained an early adopter of technology. The city-state of Canberra has also emerged as a prominent tech hub, fostering a symbiotic relationship with the nation's political decision-making centre. This dual focus on overcoming geographical hurdles and fostering innovation defines Australia’s technology landscape.

ITU Region

Region-3

Geographic Region

Asia & Pacific

Regulatory Body

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

Mobile Network Operators

The are 3 companies operating mobile networks in this region.

Optus

Optus is a prominent telecommunications company based in Australia. Founded in 1981, it was originally known as Aussat Pty Limited before being renamed to Cable & Wireless Optus Pty Limited in 1998, and eventually Singtel Optus Pty Limited in 2001. The company is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Singtel, a leading communications group headquartered in Singapore. Despite being a subsidiary, Optus operates independently within the Australian market. Over the years, Optus has established a strong presence in the country, providing a wide range of communication services including mobile...

Country

Australia

Telstra

Telstra Group Limited, Australia's largest telecommunications company by market share, has a significant history in the country. Tracing its roots back to the Postmaster-General's Department established in 1901, Telstra underwent several transformations before becoming the entity it is today. The transition from a state-owned enterprise to a fully privatised company was completed by 2006. The name "Telstra", derived from the words Telecom Australia, was adopted in 1993 and has been used universally throughout the organisation since 1995. The privatisation of Telstra began in 1997 and...

Country

Australia

Vodafone Australia

Vodafone Australia is a telecommunications brand operating in Australia, providing mobile and fixed broadband services. Established on 10 June 2009, it was created through a merger between Hutchison Telecommunications Australia, owner of the Three network, and Vodafone Australia. After the merger, the company was renamed Vodafone Hutchison Australia, with 50% of its ownership sold to Vodafone Group, marking its creation as Australia's third-largest mobile telecommunications provider. In August 2018, Vodafone Hutchison Australia announced plans to merge with TPG, Australia’s second-largest...

Country

Australia

Wireless Spectrum Bands

There are 24 bands of spectrum suitable for wireless data technologies recorded in our database for this country.

Name	Band	Min. Frequency	Max. Frequency
AU 915-928 MHz	900 MHz	915 MHz	928 MHz
AU 2400-2483.5 MHz	2.4 GHz	2400 MHz	2483.5 MHz
AU 5150-5250 MHz	5 GHz	5150 MHz	5250 MHz
AU 5250–5350 MHz	5 GHz	5250 MHz	5350 MHz
AU 5470–5600 MHz	5 GHz	5470 MHz	5600 MHz
AU 5650–5725 MHz	5 GHz	5650 MHz	5725 MHz
AU 5725–5850 MHz	5 GHz	5725 MHz	5850 MHz
AU 5925-6425 MHz	6 GHz	5925 MHz	6425 MHz
AU 5.925-6.425 GHz (RALI FX)	6 GHz	5925 MHz	6425 MHz
AU 6.425-7.11 GHz (RALI FX)	6.7 GHz	6425 MHz	7110 MHz
AU 7.425-7.725 GHz (RALI FX)	7 GHz	7425 MHz	7725 MHz
AU 7.725-8.275 GHz (RALI FX)	8 GHz	7725 MHz	8275 MHz
AU 10.55-10.68 GHz (RALI FX)	10 GHz	10550 MHz	10680 MHz
AU 10.7-11.7 GHz (RALI FX)	11 GHz	10700 MHz	11700 MHz
AU 12.75-13.25 GHz (RALI FX)	13 GHz	12750 MHz	13250 MHz