2008 to set the mould for spectrum auctions

PolicyTracker estimates at least 15 auctions of bands crucial to the future of broadband wireless and mobile services will be held this year. These could answer key questions about pricing and the TDD/FDD split.

Spectrum auctions in Europe this year could provide useful clues for regulators eyeing future awards, analysts say. Upcoming auctions of 2.6GHz spectrum in the UK, Austria and Sweden, together with the recently concluded Norwegian auction, will give other countries a better idea of the market value of the frequency and the most appropriate split between Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) and Time Division Duplex (TDD) spectrum is, said Analysys consultant Lee Sanders.

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