Spectrum Reallocation in the 700 MHz “Digital Dividend” Band Yielding the Digital Dividend Giles Tanner General Manager Digital Transition Division The VHF and UHF Spectrum used by TV Source: http://agencysearch.australia.gov.au/search/search.cgi?query=radiofrequency+allocations+chart&collection=agencies&form=simple&profile=acma Analog channels Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV Others KEY Analog channels Current Analog & Digital channels during simulcast Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV Others KEY Analog channels Digital channels Timetable for Analog switch off Second Half 2010 First 2010 - 2011 2013 2012 KEY First Half 2010 Second Half 2010 First Half 2011 Second Half 2011 First Half 2012 Second Half 2012 First Half 2013 Second Half 2013 http://agencysearch.australia.gov.au/search/search.cgi?query=radiofrequency+allocations+chart&collection=agencies&form=simple&profile=acma All Australians will be able to receive digital television wherever they live. KEY First Half 2010 Second Half 2010 First Half 2011 Second Half 2011 First Half 2012 Second Half 2012 First Half 2013 Second Half 2013 Satellite http://agencysearch.australia.gov.au/search/search.cgi?query=radiofrequency+allocations+chart&collection=agencies&form=simple&profile=acma Current Analog & Digital channels during simulcast Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV Others KEY Analog channels Digital channels Digital channels after Analog switch off Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV Others KEY Digital channels Restacking spectrum to create digital dividend A single block at the top of the UHF band 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII * BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra Others BIV BV 18 channels KEY Freed up spectrum Digital Channels 6 channel block Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BIII BI BII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E KEY DAB + Digital Channels Minimum moves Newcastle, Sydney, Illawarra 45-52 MHz 56-70 MHz 85-108 MHz 137-144 MHz 174-230 MHz 526-582 MHz 582-820 MHz BI BII BIII Newcastle Central Coast Sydney Illawarra BIV BV KEY DAB + Digital Channels Configuration of the Digital Dividend Australia’s Source: http://agencysearch.australia.gov.au/search/search.cgi?query=radiofrequency+allocations+chart&collection=agencies&form=simple&profile=acma Configuration of the Digital Dividend Australia’s 694 MHz 4 MHz 820 MHz 126 MHZ 14 MHz 698 MHz 806 MHz Common international dividend range Australian Digital Dividend Source: http://agencysearch.australia.gov.au/search/search.cgi?query=radiofrequency+allocations+chart&collection=agencies&form=simple&profile=acma Yielding the Digital Dividend: The Restack and Reallocation Processes Restack completed Broadcasters relocate to new digital TV channels Broadcasters start to plan infrastructure & new equipment Analog switch off Digital TV restack planning Restack legislative amendments 2009 Start 2010 Digital Dividend Green Paper 2010 Mid 2012 2011 Mid 2013 2012End 2013 2013 End 2014 2014 Minister’s media release Ministerial Direction Discussion Paper Recom’ to Minister Ministerial Declaration Allocation Instruments Technical Framework Issue Licences Spectrum Auction Spectrum available for use DBCDE KEY Minister ACMA Broadcasters Yielding the Digital Dividend: The spectrum reallocation process Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Technical Framework Research and AWF Technical Framework Development Reallocation Framework Ministerial Direction Discussion Paper s153F Recommendation s153B Declaration Allocation Instruments Auction Auction Methodology Auction method Development of auction rules KEY Minister ACMA Public Consultation Yielding the Digital Dividend: Where Are We Now? Restack completed Broadcasters relocate to new digital TV channels Broadcasters start to plan infrastructure & new equipment Analog switch off Digital TV restack planning Restack legislative amendments 2009 Start 2010 Digital Dividend Green Paper 2010 Mid 2012 2011 Mid 2013 2012End 2013 2013 End 2014 2014 Minister’s media release Ministerial Direction Discussion Paper Recom’ to Minister Ministerial Declaration Allocation Instruments Technical Framework Issue Licences Spectrum Auction Spectrum available for use DBCDE KEY Minister ACMA Broadcasters Yielding the Digital Dividend Giles Tanner General Manager Digital Transition Division