The current development of fifth generation of mobile communications technology, known as 5G, has triggered intense discussions about proper spectrum assignment procedures to accommodate 5G spectrum needs (LStelcom et al., 2017). In particular, spectrum scarcity and lengthy processes to remove...

Increasing demand for access to the radio spectrum is setting the stage for a revision of existing radio spectrum management practices. A new wave of spectrum policy reforms can be envisaged, with a potential shift of policy focus from static to dynamic efficiency. This might translate into a...

Increasing demand for access to the radio spectrum is setting the stage for a revision of existing radio spectrum management practices, mainly oriented towards exclusive use of frequency bands. A new wave of policy reforms is envisaged, with a potential shift of policy focus from static to...

This paper employs analytical methods to evaluate the ability of three different auction mechanisms to determine the efficient designation of spectrum between licensed and unlicensed use. The two regimes explored are 'licensed' spectrum, in which a licensee maintains exclusive rights to use the...

The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of Canada's 700 MHz spectrum auction, which took place at the beginning of 2014. The auction format adopted by the Canadian regulator was the Combinatorial Clock Auction (CCA). In Section 1, we review the band plan for Canada's 700 MHz...

A new method is proposed to divide upcoming spectrum band allocations into two different spectrum licence / management right types. The first, a spectrum license, would allow successful auction bidders to roll out mobile radio networks on a long-term nationwide scale as normal. The second is a...

Using data provided by Industry Canada this paper seeks to understand what strategic bidding is in the 2014 700-MHz Canadian auction. The auction format is known as Combinatorial Clock. Its design seeks to induce truthful bidding, that is, a bidder is expected to bid in a way that at each round...

A new method is proposed to divide upcoming spectrum band allocations into two different spectrum license/management right types. The first, a spectrum license, would allow successful auction bidders to rollout mobile radio networks on a long-term nationwide scale as normal. The second is a new...