Month: March 2012

Valuation of radio broadcasting spectrum

30/03/2012
Project
Client: Greek Ministry of Networks and Transportation
Author(s): Val Jervis
Broadcasting Spectrum management

The study was intended to help inform policy decisions on the possible ways forward for licensing analogue radio broadcasting spectrum and the likely value of the spectrum.  The approach was constrained to a competitive award using a beauty contest by the existing regulations.  However benchmarking was undertaken to identify how other countries had awarded radio broadcasting spectrum and[…]

Spectrum demand forecasting methodologies

26/03/2012
Project
Client: GSMA
Author(s): Ken Pearson, Sarongrat Wongsaroj
Spectrum management

Plum reviewed the methods used for spectrum estimation historically and recommends a methodology for a GSMA assessment of spectrum demand as an input paper into the WRC15 preparatory work. The report considered: Traffic demand forecasting out to 2025 Economic influences on long term demand An appropriate methodology for spectrum forecasting. Plum also illustrated how spectrum demand calculations[…]