A study undertaken with Machina and William Webb identified the likely future demand for M2M applications and the development of key standards. Comparisons were provided in terms of predicted demand between 2012 and 2022 for different sectors (for example health care, smart cities, intelligent buildings) between Singapore and the Asia-Pacific market. The study considered the different[…]
This study, commissioned by Huawei, provides an independent assessment of the economic benefits that would arise through use of C-Band spectrum (3600-4200 MHz) for mobile broadband services in the UK. Mobile broadband traffic in the UK is forecast to grow rapidly over the next 10-15 years. It is possible that the UK may face a[…]
Over the past few years Plum has undertaken a series of projects for GO, Malta’s leading provider of communications services, to help it develop its investment strategy for the deployment of high-speed broadband infrastructure. The work was carried out in the following stages. Business case for fibre investment Plum carried out an assessment of[…]
Plum carried out a study into the social, cultural and economic benefits that would be expected if the government of Egypt released sufficient spectrum to mobile operators in order to overcome short-term and medium-term capacity constraints. The study built a model of the market with and without the spectrum, and looked at the impact on[…]
Plum produced a comprehensive toolkit for the GSMA covering the allocation of spectrum, awarding of licences, and formation of regulation to enable mobile broadband rollout – particularly in developing countries. The toolkit covered topics as diverse as deciding on which spectrum to allocate to mobile networks, to monitoring its use and working out the best[…]
Plum advised the Utilities Regulatory and Competition Authority of Bahamas on the revision of its spectrum fees schedule for licensed services. The main purpose was to ensure that the spectrum fee structure and fee levels would fulfil a suitable balance of objectives, including the optimal use of the radio spectrum, universal service and affordable access[…]