ATA statement re: ACCAN Spectrum paper

February 5, 2026-

Australians want better coverage, faster mobile broadband, and more resilient networks – ACCAN’s policy ideas would make it harder for mobile providers to deliver these objectives, to the detriment of Australian consumers.
Australians want more investment in mobile networks – ACCAN wants higher taxes that’ll be paid for by consumers. Higher spectrum taxes mean less investment, or higher prices – or both.
Australians currently enjoy the 10th-best mobile networks in the world, and rank 5th in the world for 4G/5G availability. Outside of Europe, Australia ranks 2nd in the world after South Korea. (Source: OpenSignal Global Network Excellence Index Q4 2025).
ACCAN highlights France as an example of why investment requirements should be applied to spectrum licences – yet France ranks 32nd in the world for mobile network excellence, Australia ranks 10th.
Australia’s high global rankings are no accident – they are the result of decades of investment and a vibrant competitive market that has delivered better services for Australians.
The ACMA’s latest pricing proposal puts future investments at risk, because every dollar spent on spectrum is a dollar that can’t be spent on network infrastructure.

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