In Europe, the 1.4 GHz band (i.e. 1452-1492 MHz) is being harmonized for a mobile supplemental downlink (SDL). It is possible that we will see harmonized use of the 1.4 GHz band for a SDL across European countries partially from 2013 and fully from 2015. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region could also[…]
Plum assessed the economic benefits from using the 1.4 GHz band for a supplemental downlink for the delivery of enhanced mobile multimedia and broadband services in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Ericsson and Qualcomm commissioned Plum to provide an assessment of the economic benefits of using 1.4 GHz spectrum for a mobile data downlink (the report is available here). In October 2012 the CEPT decided to allow use of the band for mobile, drawing on the Plum economic study and other technical work (the decision is[…]
Plum provided the lead economics input and Aegis provided the lead technical input to a study led by WIK to develop a prototype spectrum inventory. The study involved collecting data on spectrum use in the frequency range 400MHz to 6GHz and developing measures of spectrum efficiency in order to identify bands that might be used[…]
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 prepared a paper for Vodafone assessing the potential consequences of different spectrum assignment approaches being considered in sub-Saharan Africa. In particular the paper discusses three case studies: Kenya, where a single, monopoly wholesale LTE network based on a public private partnership (PPP) model was being considered by the Government Ghana, where incumbent operators were[…]
Plum supported ACMA with the estimation of spectrum value for the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz bands in Australia based on potential savings in network cost enabled by additional spectrum. The work included the development of a comprehensive cost model of 3G and 4G network deployment and the simulation of an auction to estimate final[…]
Plum and Network Strategies were commissioned by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) to conduct a study of spectrum trading. Plum conducted an assessment of spectrum trading in Australia, including a description of the current environment, examples of past trades and key lessons from these trades. This helped to identify the[…]
Plum supported the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) with the estimation of value for the 700 MHz and 2.5 GHz spectrum bands in Australia. The work was performed in conjunction with Dr. Melvyn Weeks of the University of Cambridge. To derive estimates of spectrum value for delivery of mobile broadband services[…]
Phillipa Marks spoke at a European Commission Workshop on Inventory and review of spectrum use: Evaluating the economic and social efficiency of spectrum use