Cellular mobile telecom devices class licence

This class licence lets you use devices that communicate with a licensed public telecommunications service (PTS) base station.

The devices include:

• mobile phones
• data devices, such as automatic tellers and soft drink machines

It also lets you use mobile devices on an aircraft that communicate with a licensed aircraft station.

You don't need to apply for a class licence or pay any fees.

But you must follow all the rules in the:

• Cellular Mobile Class Licence
• Radiocommunications Act 1992

You must also follow standards set by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency.

You can only use the frequencies we have assigned to the PTS base station.

To use other frequencies, you may need to apply for an apparatus licence.

The device or equipment you operate under the class licence must comply with our technical standards. 

These include:

• some general standards – see Schedule 5 to the General Equipment Rules
• the Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Standard 2017
• the Electromagnetic Energy (EME) Standard – see Schedule 4 to the General Equipment Rules.

Read more about our technical standards including our general radiocommunications standards, the EMC standard and the EME standard.

If your device or equipment does not meet the rules in our technical standards, you will need a permit to supply, use or have it. This is separate from a licence. Find out about permits and fees under the General Equipment Rules.