June 2018 : Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) publishes DotEcon report evaluating the impact of recent CA98 cases.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published a report by DotEcon evaluating the deterrent effect of five Competition Act 1998 (CA98) decisions taken by the CMA and OFT. Conducted as part of the CMA’s continual evaluation programme, the review … Continue reading
May 2018 : Deployment of FTTP in rural Northern Ireland
In a report commissioned by BT, DotEcon has estimated the benefits of a proposed £150m investment in extending ultrafast fibre broadband to rural areas of Northern Ireland at around £1.2bn, a return of £8 for every £1 invested. Increased employment would … Continue reading
April 2018 : Ofcom publishes results of its 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz auction
On 13 April 2018, Ofcom published the final results of its auction of 40 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band and 150 MHz of spectrum in the 3.4 GHz band. There were four winning bidders in the auction: … Continue reading
April 2018 : ComReg publishes draft IM for 26 GHz award
On 2 March 2018 ComReg (the Irish telecommunications regulator) published the draft Information Memorandum (IM) for the upcoming award of National Block Licences in the 26 GHz band, provisionally planned for May/June 2018. The draft IM sets out the spectrum … Continue reading
March 2018 : BEREC publishes DotEcon-Axon report on implications of 5G deployment on future business models
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has made 5G a strategic priority in its work plan for the coming years. As part of its workplan, on 14 March BEREC published a “Study on Implications of 5G Deployment on … Continue reading
March 2018 : Public consultation for the Danish award of spectrum in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 2300 MHz bands
The Danish Energy Agency has launched a consultation (including a draft Information Memorandum) for the auction of spectrum licences in the 700 MHz, 900 MHz and 2300 MHz bands. The Agency proposes to use a multi-stage auction process for the … Continue reading
March 2018 : Ofcom confirms list of bidders for upcoming 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz award
On 5 March 2018 Ofcom published the list of bidders for its upcoming auction of 40 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz band and 150 MHz of spectrum in the 3.4 GHz band. The following six companies will be … Continue reading
February 2018 : Public consultation for the Norwegian award of spectrum in the 6 GHz, 8 GHz, low 10 GHz, high 10 GHz, 13 GHz, 18 GHz, 23 GHz, 28 GHz and 38 GHz bands
Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority), the Norwegian Telecoms regulator, has launched a consultation process in relation to the award of spectrum licences for the use of frequencies in the 6 GHz, 8 GHz, low 10 GHz, high 10 GHz, 13 GHz, … Continue reading
February 2018 : RTR publishes consultation document for 5G auction
Austrian telecoms regulator RTR has published the consultation document for the forthcoming auction of frequencies in the 3.4 -3.8 GHz band. The proposal is to offer the spectrum on a regional basis, using a clock auction with a subsequent assignment … Continue reading
January 2018 : Ofcom publishes the Auction Regulations for the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz spectrum award
On 24 January 2018, Ofcom (the UK telecoms regulator) published the Auction Regulations for the forthcoming award of spectrum rights in the 2.3 GHz band (2350-2390 MHz) and 3.4 GHz band (3410-3480 MHz and 3500-3580 MHz). The Regulations are due … Continue reading