Spectrum Inventory Study

Plum Consulting provided the economics input to a study for the Commission assessing the potential for enhancing the efficiency of spectrum use in the EU.  The study undertook a pilot inventory of spectrum use in the EU and developed technical and economic efficiency measures.  The study is an input to the European Commission’s work on[…]

Plum Consulting – Change of structure

From 1st October 2012 Plum Consulting has been incorporated as Plum Consulting London LLP. The business will continue to trade as Plum Consulting. If you have any questions please contact info@plumconsulting.co.uk

A nudge towards the open internet

The UK Broadband Stakeholder Group today published a voluntary “Open Internet Code of Practice” (available here).  The code of practice includes a requirement that signatories: 1. Ensure that full and open internet access products, with no blocked services, will be the norm within their portfolio of products. 2. Provide greater transparency in instances where certain[…]

Laying the foundations for fibre investment in Europe

The European Commission announced its approach to fibre regulation today (available here). The decision is grounded in a number of principles designed to combine flexibility and open access under a stable long-term framework, thereby supporting consumers long-term interests and allowing investors and competitors to plan with greater certainty.  The approach recognises that investment in a[…]