Archive April, 2013 New research making use of DotEcon’s Spectrum Awards Database March, 2013 Court of Appeal rejects Everything Everywhere appeal of CAT decision on MTRs Ofcom announces final results of the UK 4G auction February, 2013 Ofcom announces winners of UK 4G auction December, 2012 Dutch Multiband Auction completed November, 2012 DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now Irish multi-band Auction completed Ofcom proposes significant changes in BCMR Ofcom finalises reserve prices for the 4G auction CAT publishes full judgement on Pay-TV appeals October, 2012 Research based on DotEcon’s Spectrum Awards Database looks at link between award type and 3G diffusion DotEcon presents ITU Broadband Report at Global Symposium for Regulators August, 2012 DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now Fibre to the Home Council Europe publishes DotEcon report Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld Sky’s appeal of Ofcom’s pay TV decision Competition Commission U-turn on Movies on Pay TV Investigation July, 2012 UK telecoms regulator publishes statement on 4G auction Court of Appeal overturns CAT judgement on 080 and 0845/0870 termination charges Ofcom publishes proposal for leased lines charge control June, 2012 Danish 800MHz auction completed CAT grants Everything Everywhere permission to appeal judgement on mobile call termination May, 2012 Irish telecoms regulator publishes its spectrum award plans Competition Commission revised provisional findings in movies on pay TV market investigation CAT Judgement on mobile termination rates March, 2012 Danish Business Authority publishes final auction documents for 800MHz award DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now Ireland’s telecoms regulator publishes its Decision on multi-band spectrum auction February, 2012 DotEcon present report at the World Mobile Congress Swiss auction of mobile frequencies successfully completed European Parliament approves first Radio Spectrum Policy Programme Competition Commission finds Ofcom did not err in adopting pure LRIC cost standard for mobile call termination New entrant wins spectrum in Hong Kong’s 2.3GHz auction January, 2012 UK’s Ofcom launches its second consultation on 800MHz/2.6GHz spectrum award Rules and timeline for Dutch multiband auction published December, 2011 Bundeskartellamt clears cable merger subject to conditions Industry presentation for the Danish 800MHz spectrum award November, 2011 Belgian 4G auction finished after four rounds of bidding Competition Commission proposes further remedies in pay TV movies investigation ACMA seeks informal feedback on lot configurations for upcoming 700MHz/2.5GHz auction Danish 800MHz auction consultation launched Spanish auction for the award of licences in the 900MHz and 2.6GHz bands ended CAT refers price control issues in BT’s appeal against wholesale broadband access charge control to Competition Commission October, 2011 ComReg publishes a draft Information Memorandum for a proposed multi-band spectrum award Ofcom announces new round of consultation for the combined award of the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum bands BAKOM reviews applications for participation in multi-band auction September, 2011 DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now August, 2011 Competition Commission provisional findings in movies on pay TV market investigation July, 2011 Spanish auction for radio spectrum in the 800MHz, 900MHz and 2.6GHz bands ends after 166 rounds May, 2011 DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now April, 2011 DotEcon publishes new paper on the strength of merchant constraints on interchange fees DotEcon receives Queen’s Award for Innovation for online auctions BIPT hosts Industry Presentation for the forthcoming 3G and 4G awards in Belgium March, 2011 DotEcon concludes advisory work for bank on PPI investigation UK Ofcom publishes consultation on planned 4G spectrum auction DotEcon runs workshop at the Telecoms Regulatory Forum February, 2011 DotEcon Perspectives, latest newsletter available now January, 2011 DotEcon wins new contract for Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator December, 2010 ComReg publishes consultation on a ‘big spectrum auction’ DotEcon concludes assignment for ACMA November, 2010 Ofcom sets out timetable for a ‘big auction’ in the UK Details published of upcoming spectrum auction in Switzerland Radio waves to be awarded for wireless broadband by 2013 September, 2010 ComReg publishes a consultation on proposals for a multi-band auction ComReg publishes a consultation on proposals for a multi-band auction DotEcon Perspectives, brand new newsletter edition available now August, 2010 Ofcom publishes DotEcon report on potential consumer benefits of local media mergers July, 2010 DotEcon wins new contract for OFCOM, the Swiss telecoms regulator June, 2010 DotEcon assists Openreach in response to Ofcom’s “Review of retail and wholesale ISDN30 markets” DotEcon runs spectrum auction workshop at the European Spectrum Management Conference DotEcon publishes new discussion paper on 2.6GHz spectrum awards India BWA auction finishes May, 2010 DotEcon designs and implements the Indian 3G auction India 3G auction finishes Winners of frequencies in the Danish 2.5GHz auction announced Start of the Indian BWA auction April, 2010 Netherlands – 2.6GHz for 2.6 million euros Details published of upcoming 2.6GHz auction in Austria Start of the Dutch 2.6GHz auction ANACOM concludes BWA auction March, 2010 OFT publishes DotEcon report on the competition effects of minority interests OFT publishes DotEcon evaluation report of 2003 Retail Pharmacies Market Study DotEcon’s Spectrum Awards Database now includes recent wave of spectrum auctions DotEcon completes report on minority interests February, 2010 Government of India issues a Notice Inviting Applications for permission to bid in the auctions of 3G and BWA spectrum DotEcon consultant seconded to OFCOM National IT and Telecom Agency of Denmark publishes Information Memorandum for 2.5GHz and 2010MHz auction January, 2010 DotEcon to advise Croation Post and Electronic Communications Agency December, 2009 ComReg publishes a new consultation on an award process for new 900MHz licences New book on Transport policy, co-authored by Christian Koboldt now available Competition Commission PPI Remittal Mock auction for 2.6GHz auction in the Netherlands Digital dividend delegates expect more action on the UHF band DotEcon exhibiting at ECTA conference November, 2009 Indian Department of Telecommunications host pre-bid conference Anacom hosts clarification session for upcoming BWA auction Danish 2.5GHz auction – Workshop regarding aspects of the auction rules October, 2009 DotEcon commissioned to undertake research on competition effects of minority interests September, 2009 DotEcon and Analysys Mason propose introduction of spectrum trading in Hong Kong DotEcon, Analysys Mason and Hogan & Hartson announce roadmap for Europe’s digital dividend August, 2009 National IT and Telecom Agency hosts stakeholder seminar regarding 2.5GHz auction DotEcon supports Etisalat Nigeria in regulatory initiatives July, 2009 DotEcon designs auction for 2.5 GHz mobile spectrum in Denmark Competition in Retail Pharmacies Market European Commission launches consultation of the ‘digital dividend’ DotEcon advises Etisalat Nigeria June, 2009 Agentschap Telecom publishes draft auction rules for 2.6GHz award Digital Dividend project team conduct second Member States workshop DotEcon presents at European Spectrum Management Conference OFTA successfully completes its second auction of radio spectrum using DotEcon’s WebBidder software April, 2009 DotEcon presents at Malaysian event on Spectrum Economics Digital Dividend project team conduct first Member States workshop March, 2009 DotEcon presents at stakeholder event for Danish 2.5GHz and 2010MHz award Digital Dividend project team conduct stakeholder hearings in Brussels January, 2009 Competition Commission publishes report on Payment Protection Insurance OFTA successfully completes auction of radio spectrum using DotEcon’s WebBidder software December, 2008 Indian Department of Telecommunications publishes auction rules Analysys Mason, DotEcon and Hogan & Hartson awarded digital dividend study by European Commission November, 2008 Award methods and value generation: awarding the digital dividend October, 2008 DotEcon awarded contract to design and run spectrum auctions in India June, 2008 Technology neutral auction format debuts in Ireland May, 2008 PTS completes 2.6GHz spectrum auction using DotEcon’s WebBidder system February, 2008 World first for DotEcon’s combinatorial clock auction November, 2007 Norway completes first 2.6GHz spectrum in Europe August, 2007 Ofwat publishes DotEcon research on forms of price control June, 2007 OFT publishes DotEcon research on competition in markets characterised by bidding processes February, 2007 NPT chooses DotEcon’s WebBidder software for 2.6GHz auction January, 2007 OFT publishes DotEcon research on commission rates December, 2006 Competition Commission publishes findings on classified directories Ofcom publishes Digital Dividend consultation DotEcon publishes spectrum price benchmarks OFT publishes report on the Commercial Use of Public Information Ofcom announces plans for “UK’s largest spectrum auction” October, 2006 DfT publishes DotEcon report on alternative allocation mechanisms for airport slots Ofcom completes second spectrum auction August, 2006 NITA publishes DotEcon/Analysys report on spectrum trading and liberalisation July, 2006 Court of First Instance annuls Commission clearance of Sony BMG May, 2006 Ofcom publishes report on options for wireless broadband in rural areas Ofcom completes first spectrum auction, designed by DotEcon March, 2006 DotEcon presentation on spectrum liberalisation DotEcon advising Ofcom on the award of ’3G extension band’ Ofcom publishes DotEcon report on potential implications of Next Generation Networks for structure of interconnection charges January, 2006 DotEcon commissioned to research alternative slot allocation mechanisms for new airport capacity Danish National IT and Telecoms Agency publishes Evaluation Report for 3G licensing process December, 2005 DotEcon advising Ofcom on Digital Dividend Review OFT appoints DotEcon to undertake research into the commercial use of public information Sonofon wins licence in Danish 3G auction August, 2005 DotEcon advises Danish Government on auction of 3G licence July, 2005 Ofcom publishes consultation on spectrum auction designed by DotEcon June, 2005 DotEcon advises successful bidder in Carribbean spectrum auction April, 2005 DotEcon research into wireless broadband access for rural communities DotEcon presentation on value of UWB at the CEPT conference, Barcelona Springer to publish book on broadband in Europe by DotEcon authors March, 2005 DotEcon presentation on auctions to spectrum stakeholder groups DotEcon appointed to advise Ofcom on award of GSM/DECT guard bands DotEcon presentation to IQPC Ultrawideband Europe Conference February, 2005 Ofcom publishes DotEcon study on assignment options for selected spectrum bands January, 2005 DotEcon appointed to advise Ofcom on spectrum liberalisation and the mobile sector Presentation on New EU Member States to CLE Europe December, 2004 Ofcom publishes study on allocation options for spectrum within VHF Band III and L-Band DotEcon’s WebBidder software used in Norway’s successful auction of 3.5GHz spectrum DotEcon article on public procurement of broadband services Ofcom publish Mason-DotEcon report on value of UWB October, 2004 DotEcon provides advice on mobile termination charges in Morocco Commission for Aviation Regulation publishes DotEcon report on the regulation of airport charges September, 2004 OFT publishes DotEcon report on impact of public procurement on competition Tasneem Azad joins DotEcon July, 2004 DotEcon presentation at the inaugural FCS Spectrum Forum in London May, 2004 European Commission publishes DotEcon study on spectrum trading and announces public workshop Sweden’s PTS publishes DotEcon / A-Focus report on the use of auctions for spectrum assignment November, 2003 European Commission publishes report on regulatory obligations for narrowband services October, 2003 DotEcon presents study on competition in broadband provision to the European Commission DotEcon presentation at the 8th IBC conference on Communications and Competition Law in Brussels September, 2003 DotEcon, Analysys and Hogart & Hartson launch European Commission study on the trading of radio spectrum within the EC August, 2003 DotEcon presentation on sealed bid combinatorial auctions July, 2003 Response to Oftel’s review of mobile wholesale voice termination markets May, 2003 Review of the quantification of intangible benefits associated with the New Zealand’s Telecommunications Service Obligation September, 2002 DotEcon discussion papers available DotEcon presentation on the economics of roaming charges July, 2002 DotEcon presentation at CIPPM symposium on software-related inventions June, 2002 DotEcon presentation on the role of economics in spectrum management in transition economies May, 2002 Nigeria awards 67 FWA licences using DotEcon-designed auction November, 2001 DotEcon study recommends relaxation of restriction on public use of licence exempt spectrum September, 2001 DotEcon presentation on Ramsey prices for mobile services DotEcon updates market research on fixed-mobile substitution Competition Commission reports on the acquisition by Octagon Motorsports Ltd of assets of the British Racing Drivers Club Limited May, 2001 DotEcon estimates price elasticity of fixed-to-mobile calls March, 2001 UK government publishes DotEcon report on the feasibility of airport slot auctions February, 2001 DotEcon analyses the effects of access price regulation on investment incentives July, 2000 DotEcon comments on a study assessing the cost and benefits of local loop unbundling March, 2000 DotEcon analyses fixed-mobile substitution in the United Kingdom December, 1999 DotEcon assists Irish ODTR in SMP analysis September, 1999 DotEcon report on the role of free-to-air and public service broadcasting in the digital era May, 1999 DotEcon presentation at FAR workshop on impact of new distribution mechanisms on broadcasting markets
Research based on DotEcon’s Spectrum Awards Database looks at link between award type and 3G diffusion
Competition Commission finds Ofcom did not err in adopting pure LRIC cost standard for mobile call termination
CAT refers price control issues in BT’s appeal against wholesale broadband access charge control to Competition Commission
Ofcom announces new round of consultation for the combined award of the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum bands
Government of India issues a Notice Inviting Applications for permission to bid in the auctions of 3G and BWA spectrum
National IT and Telecom Agency of Denmark publishes Information Memorandum for 2.5GHz and 2010MHz auction
Ofcom publishes DotEcon report on potential implications of Next Generation Networks for structure of interconnection charges
DotEcon, Analysys and Hogart & Hartson launch European Commission study on the trading of radio spectrum within the EC
Review of the quantification of intangible benefits associated with the New Zealand’s Telecommunications Service Obligation
Competition Commission reports on the acquisition by Octagon Motorsports Ltd of assets of the British Racing Drivers Club Limited
DotEcon presentation at FAR workshop on impact of new distribution mechanisms on broadcasting markets
