tpl_more-articles.php
More
Competition issues and auction regulations
Nov 21, 2016
by PolicyTracker

Ahead of its auction of 190 MHz of spectrum in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, Ofcom has issued a consultation in which it proposes the exclusion of BT/EE from bidding for spectrum in the former band. It cites competition concerns on the grounds that BT/EE holds 45 per… Read more...

Commission v Council WRC-15 case to be heard early next year
Nov 21, 2016
by Kane Mumford

An exact date has not been set but PolicyTracker understands the written stage of proceedings is now closed and a reporting judge has been selected. Read more...

Philippines third entrant auction
Nov 18, 2016
by PolicyTracker

National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) Read more...

Ofcom has kept up well with the challenges of the UK 4G PPDR network
Nov 18, 2016
by Kane Mumford

As the UK broadband PPDR network is called into question by parliament, regulators around the world will be looking to the project to see what lessons they can learn. Read more...

UK parliament committee chair sceptical over PPDR plans
Nov 17, 2016
by Kane Mumford

Emergency services representatives also said they were less than confident that the UK’s 4G emergency services network (ESN) would be delivered on time. Motorola’s equipment testing will not start until spring next year. Read more...

Creating an Ascending Clock Auction (ACA)
Nov 16, 2016
by Martin Sims

Common features The ACA shares several common features with the other auction types: Title Description Auction start time Price units Bidders Round duration Break duration Setting these up is described in the Common features page. Specific requirements of the ACA The ACA has specific features as well as a particular… Read more...

Creating an SMRA
Nov 16, 2016
by Martin Sims

The unique features of the SMRA start with the Eligibility requirement, the other aspects are covered in the Common features for all auctions page. Eligibility requirement This is the percentage of their eligibility points a participant is required to bid in order to maintain their full eligibility in the next… Read more...

FAQs
Nov 16, 2016
by Martin Sims

How do I re-run the same auction? In the top right drop-down take the auction back to "private" change the start time then re-publish. Please note this will clear all the current bidding data! How do I change round lengths manually? The system is set up to run rounds of… Read more...

Running an Ascending Clock Auction (ACA)
Nov 16, 2016
by Martin Sims

How to program the parameters of the auction and the auction required by the auctioneer Read more...

Running an SMRA
Nov 16, 2016
by PolicyTracker

When will the auction end? The auction ends when no bids are placed, so the admin page will not display the "closed" indicator in the top right drop-down until there has been a round with no activity at all How do I see the winners? Click the status tab, scroll… Read more...