Easier Access to Spectrum for Internet of Things

Australian operators of machine to machine (M2M) wireless communications links used in the Internet of Things (IoT) will find it easier to access spectrum under proposed changes to regulatory arrangements.

Many current generation M2M and IoT devices access spectrum via the Australian Communications and Media Authority's class licensing regime (similar to a "spectrum commons").

The proposed changes will remove a technical barrier to the operation of narrowband low powered wireless networks in the Radiocommunications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class Licence 2015 in the 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz band and 5.8 GHz bands. They support a variety applications such as data telemetry, machine data and monitoring, sensor networks, smart metering, security systems and industrial control-all across a variety of industries.