Radiofrequency coordination for
Special Events
One spectrum plan. One point of contact.
Critical event infrastructure
Spectrum risk is event risk.
Providing a disciplined spectrum strategy for environments where failure is immediate, public, and costly.
Major events place extraordinary pressure on the radiofrequency environment. Concerts, sporting events, ceremonies, exhibitions, broadcasts and large-scale corporate productions bring together dense layers of wireless systems, compressed into confined spaces, operating to immovable deadlines.
In these conditions, spectrum is not a background consideration. It is critical infrastructure.
Communications, wireless audio, video contribution, control systems, telemetry and connectivity all depend on disciplined coordination and rigorous control.
Openspec provides end-to-end radio-frequency coordination for special events, establishing a single, coherent spectrum plan across the entire site to support lawful operation, technical compatibility and interference-free performance.
Congested venues and imported equipment
High-density events demand specialist spectrum management.
Special events are frequently staged in spectrum-constrained locations: inner-city precincts, stadiums, exhibition centres, entertainment venues and broadcast-heavy corridors. These locations often carry significant existing spectrum use before temporary event systems are deployed. Once production, security, venue operations, exhibitors, broadcasters and specialist contractors begin transmitting, the margin for error narrows rapidly.
The problem is compounded by the widespread use of equipment brought in from overseas. Touring and imported devices are often configured for bands that do not align with Australian allocations or local regulatory requirements. Left unresolved, these mismatches can introduce technical, legal and operational risk at the most critical stages of event delivery.
Openspec has the resources and experience to identify viable pathways through these constraints, including liaison with ACMA, Defence and other relevant stakeholders where required.
Licensed or unlicensed
All systems coordinated as one environment.
At large events, effective coordination cannot be limited to a narrow subset of services. Every transmitting device contributes to the RF environment and every service has the potential to affect another.
Openspec manages radiofrequency coordination across the full event RF environment, incorporating all apparatus-licensed and class-licensed devices including:
- Two-way radio
- Telemetry
- Data links
- TV outside broadcasting — wireless cameras and return monitors
- Satellite earth stations
- Wi‑Fi access points
- Wireless microphones
- In-ear monitors
- Wireless intercom and talkback systems
Central RF oversight
A single manager of spectrum allocations.
Large events require a single manager of radiofrequency spectrum. Without central control, requests become fragmented across suppliers, departments and contractors, increasing the risk of conflict, omissions and interference.
Openspec can perform this central management function, acting as the single point of contact for all spectrum users across the site. This creates an orderly and accountable process for planning, approvals, licensing, issue escalation and commercial administration.
Functions managed by Openspec:
- Collation of frequency requests
- Frequency assignment and coordination
- ACMA licensing
- Liaison with ACMA, Defence and other stakeholders
- Interference reporting and escalation
- Billing for RF spectrum services