Public Notice
BACKGROUND:
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has identified the 2.6 GHz Band (2500 to 2690 MHz) as a global band for IMT, particularly 4G and 5G Mobile. This band will be critical for Mobile broadband services and applications over 4G and 5G networks. PNG’s draft band plan takes into account global and regional harmonization.
In accordance with the NICT Act 2009, it is NICTA’s mandate to develop Radio spectrum plans including frequency band plans in PNG. All band plans are developed in accordance with recommendations developed by the ITU Radiocommunications sector (ITU-R).
In the interest of PNG particularly the ICT sector, NICTA is conducting this consultation on the ‘Draft 2.6 GHz Band Plan’. NICTA will finalize the plan taking into account feedback from this process.
FEEDBACK CONSIDERATIONS:
NICTA welcomes feedback from the operators, stakeholders and general public taking into account the following;
- Radio Spectrum Plan
- Channeling Plan and,
- Principle of Assignment
Consultation Paper
| DRAFT 2.6 GHz Band Plan | Published 19 Mar 2021 |
Submissions
| Digicel Submission – Public Consultation on Draft Band Plan 2.6 GHz | Published 2 Jul 2024 |
| Digicel PNG LTD – Comments | Published 27 Apr 2021 |
| Huawei – Comments | Published 27 Apr 2021 |
| Kumul Communications Limited – Comments | Published 27 Apr 2021 |
| Kumul Communications Limited – Comments | Published 27 Apr 2021 |
Reports
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