NSW seeking approval to put GPS repeaters in Sydney tunnels

guest · Aug 20, 2020

NSW seeking approval to put GPS repeaters in Sydney tunnels
Current Australian laws ban the retransmission of satellite signals used in navigation
August 19, 2020
https://www.zdnet.com/article/nsw-seeking-approval-to-put-gps-repeaters-in-sydney-tunnels/

Transport for New South Wales is looking for permission to install GPS repeaters in the tunnels under Sydney to test the impact it would have on emergency services, as well as GPS units and smartphones.

The one obstacle in the way of such a test is the retransmission of a radionavigation-satellite service, which is currently forbidden by the Radiocommunications Act 1992 since it could interfere with signals.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is currently conducting a review of the ban, and in particular, is looking into GPS repeaters in tunnels, as well as allowing police to "deal with drone security and safety threats".
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Fire and Rescue NSW deputy commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell said allowing the repeating of GPS signals could allow for quicker response times.

"With multiple entry and exit points to our tunnels it can be difficult to find the exact location of an incident. GPS data would mean our crews could instantly pinpoint these locations and reduce our response times," Fewtrell said.
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