This research report explores the levels of online engagement of Australians aged 65 and over. It includes how often the internet is used, where it is accessed from, the devices used and activities undertaken.

Mobile broadband spectrum management is one area where the ACMA, for a number of years, has provided detailed public guidance on its associated strategy and work program. In September 2015, the ACMA consulted on updating its strategy and work program in the discussion paper Beyond 2020—A spectrum management strategy to address the growth in mobile...

This snapshot has been developed to provide stakeholders with an overview of some of the ACMA’s broad and diverse activities, including: broadcasting, radiofrequency spectrum, telecommunications and unsolicited communications complaints, investigations and compliance work allocation and licencing regulatory work cybersecurity activities supporting the nbn the ACMA Customer Service Centre. The ACMA has a complex regulatory remit...

In our latest occasional paper 5G and mobile network developments—Emerging issues, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) looks at 5G mobile developments and the opportunities that this evolution in mobile technology offers to the Australian community through increased use of mobile broadband and machine-to-machine communication. Australia has benefited from progressive investments and upgrades...

The ACMA’s occasional papers explore prevailing and emerging themes of relevance to regulatory practice in the communications and media environment. The connected citizen—a disruptive concept informing ACMA perspectives builds on the ACMA’s body of work focusing on the citizen as a central consideration in making communications and media work in Australia’s interests. The Connected citizen...