The study was intended to help inform policy decisions on the possible ways forward for licensing analogue radio broadcasting spectrum and the likely value of the spectrum. The approach was constrained to a competitive award using a beauty contest by the existing regulations. However benchmarking was undertaken to identify how other countries had awarded radio broadcasting spectrum and[…]
Plum reviewed the methods used for spectrum estimation historically and recommends a methodology for a GSMA assessment of spectrum demand as an input paper into the WRC15 preparatory work. The report considered: Traffic demand forecasting out to 2025 Economic influences on long term demand An appropriate methodology for spectrum forecasting. Plum also illustrated how spectrum demand calculations[…]
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 carried out a valuation exercise for the Australian Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) to estimate prices for 15 year spectrum licences with a view to setting fees for licence renewal. Plum derived values based on modelling and benchmark analysis and assisted the Ministry is responding to operator comments. Summaries of[…]
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.
This study, for Industry Canada, valued cellular and PCS spectrum licences which covered the 824-849/869-894 MHz and 1850-1910/1930-1990 MHz frequency ranges in Canada. This was done with a view to determining an appropriate annual fee for the next 10 year term of the licences. Plum examined auction results in Canada and elsewhere for spectrum used[…]