Blog
What are the financial implications of mobile coverage obligations?
Download the coverage obligations white paper Mobile coverage obligations are an increasingly important part of spectrum auctions and national connectivity strategies. This reflects the growing economic importance of mobile broadband and the patchy success of previous initiatives. In many developed nations there are no reliable voice and data services in large areas of the country. It is understandable that policy-makers are trying to rectify this, but what is the cost…
Download the coverage obligations white paper
Mobile coverage obligations are an increasingly important part of spectrum auctions and national connectivity strategies. This reflects the growing economic importance of mobile broadband and the patchy success of previous initiatives. In many developed nations there are no reliable voice and data services in large areas of the country. It is understandable that policy-makers are trying to rectify this, but what is the cost to the operators? Potentially the expense can be enormous, but getting a reliable idea of the financial implications depends on a wide range of factors. These include:- Population density
- Topography
- Forestation
- Frequency band
- Quality of service (QoS)
- Number of users
- regulators planning coverage obligations who want an objective view
- financial analysts looking at long term prospects for mobile operators
- lawyers carrying out due diligence work
Blog
By |
Martin Sims