Policy and regulation
Unlocking future growth through policy and regulation strategies with our comprehensive spectrum services
Are you looking to enhance your national policymaking, optimise regulatory frameworks, and shape the future of the spectrum landscape? We can help
Effective policy and regulation are essential to unlocking the full potential of wireless technologies. As spectrum demand grows and new services emerge, governments, regulators and industry stakeholders must navigate increasingly complex technical, economic and legal considerations.
At Real Wireless, we combine deep technical expertise with regulatory and market insight to support better policy and regulatory outcomes. Our independent, evidence-based advice helps policymakers, regulators and organisations develop robust frameworks for spectrum management, technology deployment and market evolution.
Policy making support
Effective policymaking is not straightforward. Technically sound, legally robust, and economically viable policymaking requires finding the perfect balance. With our knowledge and experience, we offer evidence-based independent advice and sound arguments to help policymakers, government agencies and organisations develop robust policymaking on spectrum and other areas.
From resolving conflicts of interest, formulating policy, to allocating spectrum for different services such as mobile and satellite, our team understands the challenges government policymakers and regulators face.
Regulation expertise
With extensive regulatory expertise, we help you remain compliant while confidently navigating complex and evolving policy landscapes. Our services span market trend analysis to inform strategy and digital transformation, regulatory benchmarking, and impact assessments of emerging technologies. We provide expert support on satellite filings, frequency regulation and spectrum allocation at both national and international levels, including engagement with the International Telecommunications Union. We also advise on next-generation spectrum sharing models, grounded in robust technical insight. Our analytical work has underpinned spectrum regulation for leading authorities, including Ofcom, ComReg, RTR, and ICASA.
Advocacy support
Influencing government and regulator policies is critical in the spectrum domain. We provide information, expertise and resources to help understand the technology, market dynamics and benefits underpinned by our techno-economic analysis. Our regulatory advocacy support services enable you to amplify your voice and drive meaningful change. We offer strategic guidance by crafting compelling narratives to help develop comprehensive advocacy roadmaps and empower you to forge powerful alliances and partnerships with key stakeholders.
Spectrum requirements analysis and technology mapping
Our tools provide detailed analysis of available spectrum bands, empowering you to make informed decisions that optimise efficiency and enhance the performance of your wireless technologies. We also offer guidance on regulatory compliance, drawing on our in-depth understanding of spectrum regulations and continuous monitoring of legal developments, due to our positions in organisations like the UK SPF and Ofcom Spectrum Advisory Board. This expertise enables us to deliver spectrum and technology strategies aligned with the latest legal and policy requirements.
Auction support and spectrum valuation
In an era of ever-growing demand for spectrum resources, securing the right assets at the right price is paramount for ensuring your continued success. Our spectrum pricing and auction support services encompass spectrum evaluation and due diligence. We conduct coverage obligation analysis and cost modelling to estimate the expenses required to meet your coverage obligations effectively. We can accurately assess the value of your existing spectrum holdings and potential auction targets and help you benchmark spectrum values based on past auctions and modelling.
Spectrum engineering
We delve deep into spectrum access mechanisms and conduct spectrum engineering studies, including spectrum sharing and interference analysis. Our experts develop the least restrictive and realistic licensing conditions based on an in-depth analysis of practical co-existence scenarios. We aim to empower your organisation to gain the edge you need to navigate the complex world of policy, regulation, and spectrum management.
Benefits of working
with Real Wireless
We pride ourselves on working in partnership with clients to share our wide range of experience and knowledge of the wireless industry.
Evidence-based independent advice and sound arguments to help governments help robust policymaking
Support for regulators to adapt regulation and policymaking to meet the requirements for the next decade with new thinking
Estimate the fair and economic value of spectrum with the advancement of new technologies to extract the market value of spectrum
Develop the least restrictive and realistic licensing conditions based on an in-depth analysis of practical co-existence scenarios
Conduct interference analysis and develop practical mitigation techniques and regulatory restrictions for network operators to get regulatory approval
Perform use case analysis and demand assessments for different services, technology mapping and spectrum allocation at the ITU level.
Meet the experts
Dr. Abhaya Sumanasena
Head of Policy and Regulation
Mike Goddard
International Spectrum Policy Advisor
Prof. Simon Saunders OBE
Wireless Systems Expert, Co-Founder and Shareholder
Ade Ajibulu
Economic and Regulatory Advisor
Graham Mills
Broadcast Systems Expert
Phil Sheppard
Technology Expert
Greg Bensberg
Wireless Expert
Simon Wilson
Radio Spectrum Expert
Ian Miller
Wireless Networks and Technologies Advisor