Plum provided the GSMA with independent estimates of the economic value of eight major applications of spectrum. These applications included mobile services, wireless LANs, terrestrial broadcasting, and satellite broadcasting. The consumer surplus generated by these applications was estimated across the EU 27 member states in 2013 and 2023. In each case the methodology and assumptions[…]
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[…]
This report considered Ofcom’s proposals for the potential application of AIP to spectrum utilised for national terrestrial TV broadcasting. In its consultation on spectrum pricing for broadcasting, Ofcom stated that, where there are constraints on spectrum release, it does not expect “…the application of AIP to meet its core objective of securing the optimal use[…]
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[…]
Plum supported the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Bahrain with the award of 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2600 MHz mobile licences. Plum advised the TRA on the following issues: Spectrum valuation using avoided cost modelling. Auction design. Spectrum packaging. Auction simulation. Spectrum licence coverage conditions. Industry consultation.
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 provided the lead economics input and Aegis provided the lead technical input to a study led by WIK to develop a prototype spectrum inventory. The study involved collecting data on spectrum use in the frequency range 400MHz to 6GHz and developing measures of spectrum efficiency in order to identify bands that might be used[…]
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 used its spectrum auction database to provide a mobile industry client with analysis of spectrum auction results since 2010. This project covered the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2500 MHz bands across the world.
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[…]