Expediting Spectrum Repurposing Through Market Transactions

Phoenix Center Perspectives 18–08

8 Pages Posted: 10 Nov 2018

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Thomas Randolph Beard

Auburn University - Department of Economics

George S. Ford

Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal & Economic Public Policy Studies

Date Written: October 12, 2018

Abstract

In this perspective, we present an economic model of how to design sensibly a market-based repurposing using the concept of an expiring “transaction window.” Specifically, we consider a two-stage process whereby incumbent licensees are first granted a fixed period of time to sell, acquire, or repurpose their licenses (i.e., the transaction window). To ensure an expeditious repurposing, this transaction window expires at a known, fixed date, at which time licenses held by incumbents that are not participating in or eligible for providing the “new” service are, in effect, reclaimed, and these incumbents are provided compensation established by the Commission. These reclaimed licenses are then assigned to those licensees in the band eligible for and interested in providing the services for which the spectrum is being repurposed.

Keywords: Spectrum, Transaction Window, Wireless Telecommunications, Mobile Telecommunications

JEL Classification: L96

Suggested Citation

Beard, Thomas Randolph and Ford, George S., Expediting Spectrum Repurposing Through Market Transactions (October 12, 2018). Phoenix Center Perspectives 18–08, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3268943

Thomas Randolph Beard

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George S. Ford (Contact Author)

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