This study assesses the likely future requirement for cellular mobile spectrum, the extent to which this is likely to exceed supply, and the contribution which machine-to-machine cellular traffic might make to spectrum demand over the next 15 years. The study models the cellular traffic for four mutually exclusive categories which attempt to capture all mobile[…]
This project, for the ACMA, provided advice on administrative pricing for spectrum based on opportunity cost. Specifically, Plum advised on the appropriate level of opportunity cost pricing in the 400 MHz band across geographic areas with varying degrees of congestion, and on approaches to implementing spectrum pricing. The 400 MHz band (380-430MHz and 450-520 MHz)[…]
Plum led a study for the OFT on the dynamics of online markets, which often act as gateways for SMEs wishing to trade online. Plum considered the routes to market for SMEs looking to engage in online trading, and commented on the effects of the economics of these online markets.
This study advised on the conditions required to foster successful private band management in the Australian spectrum market. To this end Plum researched band management arrangements in the Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US and considered the feasibility of these arrangements in Australia, given the current legal and regulatory arrangements for spectrum management.[…]
This study attempts to identify frequency bands in which there might be an opportunity to change the current use to a higher value alternative use, in order to increase economic welfare over the next 10-15 years. The scope for making such changes could be limited by legal impediments or interference considerations and could involve moving[…]
Plum led a nine-month study to develop 20-year scenarios of the way in which assisted living technologies might be used to allow older and disabled people to richer and longer independent lives in their own homes. As well as technology drivers, the scenarios took account to institutional factors, likely economic and demographic changes, and the[…]
The purpose of the study was to develop a briefing note that covered the issues concerning the amount of radio spectrum required by terrestrial television services once they have migrated from analogue to digital transmission. The note explores the different digital TV technologies used around the world (PAL, ISDB, ATSC). It also considers the other technical issues,[…]
Plum provided the lead economics input and Aegis provided the lead technical input to a report assessing issues concerning the management and use of spectrum by the public sector in Europe and developing policy options for addressing these issues. The study involved two public workshops and extensive consultation with public sector spectrum users.
The study addressed four key issues in relation to the use of UHF locally unused TV frequencies (commonly referred to as “white spaces”) for wireless home networking, namely: the current status of white space technology, availability of spectrum within the UK for white space wireless home networks, a comparison of the likely coverage in a[…]
The work involved understanding the type of communications that would be needed in support of effective Smart Grids and then identifying potential spectrum, on a European basis, that could meet such requirements. Historically there was a limited number of power stations and the generated power was distributed, on demand, through the network to the end[…]