The recently announced MoD spectrum auction is the culmination of 10 years’ work, numerous reports and even more consultations — some of which I’ve been fortunate enough to be involved with. It’s taken a lot of effort to get to this point and, as one of the first countries to auction off public spectrum assets,Continue reading “MoD spectrum auction — business as usual or time for new entrants?”
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How indefinite spectrum licences will encourage innovation and investment
Back in November 2000, Ofcom held a spectrum auction of 28 GHz Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA) licences, which were sold on a 15-year fixed-term basis. During the first few years of these licence terms, some operators invested heavily into 28 GHz hardware and networks, leading to higher levels of innovation by both manufacturers andContinue reading “How indefinite spectrum licences will encourage innovation and investment”