ACMA approves GPS repeater trials in Sydney and Melbourne tunnels Initial trial approved due to need from emergency services.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has approved a number of trials of GPS repeating within road tunnels in Sydney and Melbourne.
ACMA said on Monday it was initially working with emergency services on the trials, which could result in a licensing arrangement for the devices.
Currently, the retransmission of a radionavigation-satellite service, which includes GPS, is currently forbidden by the Radiocommunications Act 1992 since it could interfere with signals. ACMA is in the midst of conducting a review of the ban.