Has 5G changed the spectrum price evolution? Towards more regulatory intervention in assigning spectrum
The advent of 5G and the use of medium and higher frequencies have changed the game. Prices seem to have fallen and interventionist actions have increased.
Radio spectrum is a vital asset for MNOs and a key resource for regulators and citizens.
Radio spectrum used by mobile networks (below 3 GHz) has always been scarce, which pushes MNOs to opt for new spectrum usage techniques.
The main reason for spectrum pricing is to promote efficient use of spectrum and to ensure services for all.
Radio spectrum is a vital asset for MNOs and a key resource for regulators and citizens.
Radio spectrum used by mobile networks (below 3 GHz) has always been scarce, which pushes MNOs to opt for new spectrum usage techniques.
The main reason for spectrum pricing is to promote efficient use of spectrum and to ensure services for all.
- How have spectrum prices evolved over the period 2000-2021?
- How have the components of spectrum pricing changed?
1. METHODOLOGY AND SCOPE
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. Executive summary
2.2. Key parameters impacting spectrum prices
2.3. Number of spectrum auctions in the last past years
2.4. Spectrum prices in the last three years
3. SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENTS: WHAT IS AT STAKE?
3.1. Spectrum is a vital resource
3.2. Vital spectrum is often auctioned
Frequency bands below 6GHz
Frequency bands above 6GHz
3.3. Frequency Coverage, Capacity, Latency trade-offs for mobile services
3.4. Auctions are at risk
4. PRICE REACHED IS NOT THE ONLY COMPONENT
4.1. Spectrum prices components
4.2. Frequency assessment criteria
4.3. Licence duration/validity and spectrum prices
4.4. Quantity of spectrum
4.5. Obligations linked to licences stimulate deployments
4.6. Spectrum sharing and 5G spectrum set-asides gain momentum
5. SPECTRUM PRICE ANALYSIS BY CRITERIA
5.1. Spectrum prices trends
5.2. The spectrum band criteria
700 MHz
3.4-3.8 GHz
Millimeter waves spectrum
5.3. High reserve prices reflect in higher final prices
5.4. Competition and spectrum prices in Europe
5.5. Correlation between spectrum prices and quantity of spectrum auctioned
5.6. Correlation between spectrum prices and country area
6. ITALY AND GERMANY
6.1. Italian 5G spectrum auctions
6.2. German 5G spectrum auctions
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1. Executive summary
2.2. Key parameters impacting spectrum prices
2.3. Number of spectrum auctions in the last past years
2.4. Spectrum prices in the last three years
3. SPECTRUM ASSIGNMENTS: WHAT IS AT STAKE?
3.1. Spectrum is a vital resource
3.2. Vital spectrum is often auctioned
Frequency bands below 6GHz
Frequency bands above 6GHz
3.3. Frequency Coverage, Capacity, Latency trade-offs for mobile services
3.4. Auctions are at risk
4. PRICE REACHED IS NOT THE ONLY COMPONENT
4.1. Spectrum prices components
4.2. Frequency assessment criteria
4.3. Licence duration/validity and spectrum prices
4.4. Quantity of spectrum
4.5. Obligations linked to licences stimulate deployments
4.6. Spectrum sharing and 5G spectrum set-asides gain momentum
5. SPECTRUM PRICE ANALYSIS BY CRITERIA
5.1. Spectrum prices trends
5.2. The spectrum band criteria
700 MHz
3.4-3.8 GHz
Millimeter waves spectrum
5.3. High reserve prices reflect in higher final prices
5.4. Competition and spectrum prices in Europe
5.5. Correlation between spectrum prices and quantity of spectrum auctioned
5.6. Correlation between spectrum prices and country area
6. ITALY AND GERMANY
6.1. Italian 5G spectrum auctions
6.2. German 5G spectrum auctions
LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
2. Executive summary
Key parameters impacting spectrum prices
Spectrum auctions 2017-2021
Spectrum prices 2017-2021
3. Spectrum assignments: what is at stake?
Spectrum allocation modes at global level for the 1998-2021 period
Spectrum SMRA allocation mode per frequency band (global) for the 1998-2021 period
Frequency bands below 6GHz
Frequency bands above 6GHz
Frequency Coverage, Capacity, Latency trade-offs for mobile services
Min/Max/Average Price per MHz per PoP for 10 years by frequency band (2000-2021)
4. Price reached is not the only component
Frequency assessment criterias
Spectrum allocation duration per region and per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
The relationship between duration and the average price per MHz per population and per region for the 1998-2021 period
Quantity of spectrum distributed on average in Europe per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
Quantity of spectrum distributed on average per region and per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
Relations between coverage obligations and spectrum prices
5. Spectrum price analysis by criteria
Evolution of average price per MHz per population globally for the 2000-2006 and 2017-2021 period
Average price per MHz per population for selected countries (year 2000)
Average pectrum prices by frequency bands (cEUR/MHz/Pop for 10 years)
Price & reserve price per MHz par Pop for 10 years for 700 MHz spectrum – World
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 700 MHz spectrum – Europe
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 3.5. GHz spectrum – World
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 3.5. GHz spectrum – Europe
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 26 GHz spectrum – World
Relationship between reserve prices and final prices per population for 10 years and per frequency band
Relationship between spectrum allocation format, reserve prices and final prices per population for 10 years
Relationship between the number of MNOs, the Reserve price and the Final price in Europe
Relationship between the number of MNOs and price per MHz per population in Europe for the 700 and 800 MHz frequency bands
Correlation between the quantity of spectrum distributed and the price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz frequency band in APAC and Europe
Relationship between country area and price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz and 3500 MHz frequency bands
Relationship between annual debt and price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz frequency band
6. Italy and Germany
Italy – Reserve price versus price
Italy – Auction results and related prices per MHz per PoP for ten years
Italy – Price per MHz per PoP for 10 years
Germany – Reserve price versus price
Germany – Auction results and related prices per MHz per PoP for ten years
Germany – Reserve price and price per MHz per PoP for 10 years
2. Executive summary
Key parameters impacting spectrum prices
Spectrum auctions 2017-2021
Spectrum prices 2017-2021
3. Spectrum assignments: what is at stake?
Spectrum allocation modes at global level for the 1998-2021 period
Spectrum SMRA allocation mode per frequency band (global) for the 1998-2021 period
Frequency bands below 6GHz
Frequency bands above 6GHz
Frequency Coverage, Capacity, Latency trade-offs for mobile services
Min/Max/Average Price per MHz per PoP for 10 years by frequency band (2000-2021)
4. Price reached is not the only component
Frequency assessment criterias
Spectrum allocation duration per region and per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
The relationship between duration and the average price per MHz per population and per region for the 1998-2021 period
Quantity of spectrum distributed on average in Europe per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
Quantity of spectrum distributed on average per region and per frequency band for the 1998-2021 period
Relations between coverage obligations and spectrum prices
5. Spectrum price analysis by criteria
Evolution of average price per MHz per population globally for the 2000-2006 and 2017-2021 period
Average price per MHz per population for selected countries (year 2000)
Average pectrum prices by frequency bands (cEUR/MHz/Pop for 10 years)
Price & reserve price per MHz par Pop for 10 years for 700 MHz spectrum – World
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 700 MHz spectrum – Europe
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 3.5. GHz spectrum – World
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 3.5. GHz spectrum – Europe
Price & reserve price per MHz per Pop for 10 years for 26 GHz spectrum – World
Relationship between reserve prices and final prices per population for 10 years and per frequency band
Relationship between spectrum allocation format, reserve prices and final prices per population for 10 years
Relationship between the number of MNOs, the Reserve price and the Final price in Europe
Relationship between the number of MNOs and price per MHz per population in Europe for the 700 and 800 MHz frequency bands
Correlation between the quantity of spectrum distributed and the price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz frequency band in APAC and Europe
Relationship between country area and price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz and 3500 MHz frequency bands
Relationship between annual debt and price per MHz per population for the 700 MHz frequency band
6. Italy and Germany
Italy – Reserve price versus price
Italy – Auction results and related prices per MHz per PoP for ten years
Italy – Price per MHz per PoP for 10 years
Germany – Reserve price versus price
Germany – Auction results and related prices per MHz per PoP for ten years
Germany – Reserve price and price per MHz per PoP for 10 years
