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 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[…]
Plum advised Batelco on the role it could play in building a nationwide fibre to the premises (FTTP) network in Bahrain. This study took place in the context of the Government of Bahrain’s forthcoming third national telecommunications plan, which was expected to include proposals for a nationwide FTTP network. Plum’s work comprised an assessment of[…]
Plum assessed the benefits of releasing digital dividend and 2.6 GHz spectrum for mobile broadband in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of both economic growth and social development. The study involved quantitative modelling of impact of early spectrum release on GDP growth.
Industry forecasts suggest mobile data traffic could grow by up to 30 times current levels over the next 5 years. To meet this ever increasing demand operators will need more spectrum and to adopt new technologies to use spectrum more effectively. Governments around the world have announced ambitious targets for spectrum release to mobile broadband[…]
Plum valued spectrum licences for 825-845 MHz and 870-890 MHz spectrum for the purposes of setting government expectations with regard to licence reissue prices. There were three elements to the study: A review of international evidence on the value of spectrum licences in the same or similar frequency bands as revealed in auctions and licence[…]
Plum prepared a paper reviewing the spectrum valuation methodology proposed by advisors to the Indian regulator (TRAI). Issues were identified and alternative methodology proposed.
Plum and Aegis developed a comprehensive framework for spectrum utilisation fees for both spectrum awarded by auction (reserve) prices and other non-government spectrum directly assigned. The work included business case analysis and opportunity cost calculation for a variety of spectrum bands.
Plum and Aegis developed a generic methodology for estimating the value of spectrum and constructed a model that could be applied to a variety of frequency bands ranging between 10 MHz and 100 GHz. The purpose of the model is to investigate how provision of spectrum value information may inform and stimulate trading in spectrum[…]