There is a widespread consensus that more spectrum needs to be allocated for mobile broadband. The ITU has forecast a requirement for 1720 MHz by 2020, up from around 300-600MHz assigned today. Many countries in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific have published targets to increase the amount of spectrum for mobile services by[…]
As smartphones and other devices drive up data traffic on wireless broadband networks, governments are placing greater emphasis on spectrum policy as an engine of wider economic development. In many ASEAN and South Asia countries, there is currently a 200 MHz shortfall in spectrum assigned for mobile services compared to countries in Europe and North[…]
Plum advised Vodafone India on spectrum value for the 1800MHz band in the context of a consultation by the TRAI on reserve prices for a forthcoming auction of the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands. Plum reviewed the approaches considered by the TRAI and then estimated values using econometric analysis and network cost modelling. The results of[…]
In this report for Axiata Group Berhad, Plum examines the state of current spectrum assignments and future spectrum plans across different regions, and highlights the issues and challenges facing countries in ASEAN and South Asia. We find that there is currently a shortfall of around 200 MHz assigned for mobile services in many middle and[…]
In this report for Axiata Group Berhad, Plum examined the state of current spectrum assignments and future spectrum plans across different regions, and highlighted the issues and challenges facing countries in ASEAN and South Asia. Plum found that there was a shortfall of around 200 MHz assigned for mobile services in many middle and low[…]
This report, for the NCC, recommended reserve prices for the 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz band auctions in Taiwan. Plum used a combination of international benchmarking analysis, cost reduction modelling and full enterprise value modelling to provide indications of spectrum value. This provided a range of estimates of spectrum[…]
Plum provided support to BT with responses to a number of Ofcom consultations on the 800 MHz / 2.6 GHz spectrum award. Plum’s input covered a number of issues including analysis of competition scenarios, spectrum caps, use of standard power and low power blocks, proposed auction formats and proposed bidding rules. In addition Plum facilitated[…]
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.
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[…]