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Australia

Regulator: ACMA

Data updated: 2026-07

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareTelstra 155 MHz (43.7%)Optus 140 MHz (39.4%)TPG 60 MHz (16.9%)355MHz
Telstra 155 MHz · 44%Optus 140 MHz · 39%TPG 60 MHz · 17%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Optus700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×20
Telstra700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×20
Optus850 MHz (Band 5)FDD2×10
Telstra850 MHz (Band 5)FDD2×15
Optus1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
TPG1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Telstra1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Optus2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
TPG2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Telstra2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×20
Optus2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
TPG2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×10
Telstra2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Optus3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD50
TPG3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD10
Telstra3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD60

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

700 MHz (Band 28) 3GPP B28 · FDD
700 MHz (Band 28) band planTelstra 20 MHz (758–780 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (780–803 MHz)Optus 20Telstra 20 MHz (758–780 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (780–803 MHz)Optus 20DL 758–803 MHzUL 703–748 MHz
Telstra 20 MHzOptus 20 MHz
850 MHz (Band 5) 3GPP B5 · FDD
850 MHz (Band 5) band planTelstra 15 MHz (869–884 MHz)Telstra 15Optus 10 MHz (884–894 MHz)Optus 10Telstra 15 MHz (869–884 MHz)Telstra 15Optus 10 MHz (884–894 MHz)Optus 10DL 869–894 MHzUL 824–849 MHz
Telstra 15 MHzOptus 10 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planTelstra 20 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (1830–1855 MHz)Optus 20TPG 20 MHz (1855–1880 MHz)TPG 20Telstra 20 MHz (1805–1830 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (1830–1855 MHz)Optus 20TPG 20 MHz (1855–1880 MHz)TPG 20DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Telstra 20 MHzOptus 20 MHzTPG 20 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planTelstra 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Optus 20TPG 20 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)TPG 20Telstra 20 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)Optus 20TPG 20 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)TPG 20DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Telstra 20 MHzOptus 20 MHzTPG 20 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) 3GPP B7 · FDD
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) band planTelstra 20 MHz (2620–2648 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (2648–2676 MHz)Optus 20TPG 10 MHz (2676–2690 MHz)TPG 10Telstra 20 MHz (2620–2648 MHz)Telstra 20Optus 20 MHz (2648–2676 MHz)Optus 20TPG 10 MHz (2676–2690 MHz)TPG 10DL 2620–2690 MHzUL 2500–2570 MHz
Telstra 20 MHzOptus 20 MHzTPG 10 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD · exact blocks
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planTelstra 60 MHz (3400–3505 MHz)Telstra 60Optus 50 MHz (3505–3592 MHz)Optus 50TPG 10 MHz (3592–3610 MHz)TPG 103400–3610 MHz
Telstra 60 MHzOptus 50 MHzTPG 10 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
20215G auction (3.4–4.0 GHz + 26 GHz)Telstra, Optus, TPG et al.; 400–800 MHz each at 26 GHz

Other markets in this region

Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.