Spectrum pricing
Q. Spectrum auctions are in news always. Spectrum is priced based on which of the following parameters?
1) Equipment available for spectrum’s usage
2) Spectrum’s efficiency to carry mobile signals
3) Population of the region the spectrum will cover- Published on 29 Mar 16a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2
- Spectrum is priced on the basis of its efficiency to carry mobile signals and ecosystem of device and equipment available for its usage.
- Lower the frequency band, the higher is its efficiency to carry long-distance signals.