source from RSM update...<br><br><br><br>More 'public park' broadband wireless spectrum released<br><br>Further radio spectrum for broadband wireless access has been made available with changes made to the Radiocommunications (General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices) Notice.
<br><br>The government has opened the 5.47 � 5.725 GHz and 57 - 64 GHz radio frequency bands as &#39;public park&#39; spectrum for broadband wireless services suitable for expanding wireless local area networks (Wi-Fi) and to extend the reach of existing fibre optic networks. Access to 'public park' spectrum does not attract a licence fee. Previously licensed users in the bands should be able to continue to operate without being unduly impacted.
<br><br>The General User Radio Licence contains conditions to ensure that broadband wireless equipment operating in the 5.47 � 5.725 GHz band does not cause interference to existing radar operations that share this band.&nbsp; Access to the 
5.47 � 5.725 GHz band augments access to the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz bands and more than doubles the spectrum that is now exclusively available for wireless local area networks.<br><br>The General User Radio Licence also contains conditions to ensure that broadband wireless access equipment operating in the 57 � 64 GHz band minimises interference, and maximises reliability and utility within the band.&nbsp; Access to this spectrum may be used to provide short-range (~1 Km) high capacity (1 Gbit/sec) point-to-point links used to extend the reach of fibre-optic cabling, and/or to provide high speed short range backhaul for telecommunications network infrastructure.&nbsp; 
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