The study examined options for the re-planning of the proposed Greek DTT network to allow the release of UHF spectrum above channel 60. It specifically considered the impact on the plan for the migration from analogue to digital of releasing the spectrum and the ability to support the planned TV stations and associated regional and national[…]
This paper, published as part of ETSI’s book ‘ICT Shaping the World’, considers current economic perspectives on standards. Standards can be defined as technical specifications that maybe adhered to by a producer, either tacitly or as a result of a formal agreement. Standards may be developed by national standards bodies, regional bodies such as ETSI[…]
Together with LCC this study examined technical aspects of a number of possible options for the licensing liberalisation in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands. The study examined the spectrum requirements and specifically the current usage of the GSM spectrum by the three operators (Meteor, O2 Ireland and Vodafone Ireland) and the potential to support the[…]
This paper, published in the Communications and Strategies journal, discusses the reallocation of radio spectrum to valuable new and emerging technologies and services. This is essential to achieving the next wave of productivity and consumer benefits driven by ICT. Currently spectrum is not allocated to the most valuable uses, particularly the large amount of spectrum[…]
This study contributed to the UK government’s review of the approach to setting administered incentive prices (AIP) for radio spectrum. AIP was introduced in 1998 under the Wireless Telegraphy Act with the objective of promoting greater efficiency in the use of spectrum. In 2002, the Independent Spectrum Review recommended that spectrum prices should be set[…]