This Dossier explores key themes around the allocation of radio spectrum through auction mechanisms. It examines common auction formats, debates whether auction fees are passed on to consumers, and discusses how legal challenges may arise in this process. The dossier also highlights how the arrival of 5G has forced regulators to confront novel complexities when designing spectrum awards. Overall, it provides a detailed overview of how spectrum auctions evolve, their economic implications, and the regulatory hurdles now encountered in the mobile era.

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The mobile spectrum refarming dossier reviews how operators are transitioning legacy 2G and 3G network bands to support newer technologies such as LTE and 5G. It covers global trends in switching off older networks, the energy efficiency and environmental gains of refarming, and examines both regulatory mandates and strategies used in different markets. The dossier also explores challenges, opportunities, and dynamic spectrum sharing solutions that enable simultaneous deployment of LTE and 5G within repurposed bands.

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The auction tracker service tells you when awards are taking place, which bands are being assigned and the status of the process. It’s updated weekly.

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