Following a spectrum transaction in New Zealand, Spark required an updated value of its 2600 MHz spectrum holdings for use in its statutory accounts. Plum undertook a benchmarking exercise using its extensive database of international auction results, making adjustments for national income and licence periods. We then provided Spark with a guide on how results[…]
Sustainable economic growth requires an interplay between all domains of a country’s structural organisation – that is, its politics, its economy, and its society. Government and regulatory policy need to take account of all of these domains for it to be optimal. However, in several important areas, these interconnections are not accounted for – this[…]
Sustainable economic growth requires an interplay between all domains of a country’s structural organisation – that is, its politics, its economy, and its society. Government and regulatory policy need to take account of all of these domains for it to be optimal. However, in several important areas, these interconnections are not accounted for – this[…]
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rob Mangtani. Rob joined Plum at the end of 2017 during an illustrious career spanning over twenty years, focussing on technology, telecommunications, and digital systems, including periods at Tesla, Google, Ofcom and the CMA. He had a strong interest in regulation, competition policy, and[…]
Tim Miller and Laura Wilkinson presented a Showcase Session on accounting for the social value of spectrum at the 15th annual European Spectrum Management Conference. The session highlighted the social value delivered by telecommunications and the factors determining operators’ private value of spectrum. It also discussed adaptation of existing spectrum valuation methods and the role[…]
The rapid spread of Covid-19 across the world has left governments imposing increasingly strong measures to reduce physical interactions and keep their populations safe. Economies have stalled due to a crash in retail demand and unavailability of workers; for those that can continue to work remotely, telecommunications have become a vital lifeline. The importance of[…]
Plum, working with the Telecom Technology Center, supported the National Communications Commission on the 5G auction in Taiwan which concluded in February 2020. The work included a review of the auction design and rules, and the valuation of the 1800 MHz, 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz bands to inform on the appropriate reserve prices. The[…]
Plum assisted CITC with the award of spectrum in the 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 3400 MHz bands. Having cleared this spectrum for IMT use in Saudi Arabia, CITC wished to award this to operators so that they would be able to commence rollout of 5G services and increase capacity of LTE networks. Plum worked[…]
Plum recently worked with Business and Industry on the 2019 5G campaign. A printed publication was enclosed within every copy of the Guardian newspaper on 6 December 2019, and the content is available online at (https://bit.ly/2LhCnS2). The campaign featured exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices about the transformative impact of 5G on[…]
The UK Spectrum Policy Forum, part of TechUK, is currently considering the future of spectrum authorisation – and how this needs to change to reflect the different ways in which spectrum is used and demanded. Ensuring that the assignment of radio spectrum delivers technical, economic and social benefits is imperative for Government. For the last two[…]