The federal government has formally directed the Australian Communications and Media Authority to prepare the 2.4GHz of spectrum in the 26GHz band to be auctioned off for use with 5G services.
The protests were promoted in a number of Facebook groups including Stop5G Australia which claims 5G is "probably the greatest threat to humanity we have ever faced" which is being delivered by the "psychopathic ruling elite".
Social networking leviathan Facebook wants Australia to leave open the option of so-called high altitude platform stations (HAPS) employing the 28GHz spectrum band used locally for satellite services.
Australia’s telcos are one step closer to being able to use millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum to deliver 5G services, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) proposing to allow wireless broadband services to operate in the 26GHz (24.25–27.5 GHz) band under a hybrid-use licensing model.
Australia is a potential site for ground infrastructure to support a next generation ViaSat satellite, but the company says that decision may be contingent on the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) knocking back a bid by telcos to get access to spectrum in the 28GHz band.