1. Spectrum Pricing
Group 2

2. Agenda Preface Goals And Challenges To Balance When Setting Policies
How Governments And Regulators Impact Spectrum Prices
Impact Of The Available Mobile Spectrum And Spectrum Roadmap On This Issue

3. Preface
Group include officials & the No of active Operators from their countries
Pakistan – 4 (A ll 4G)
Nepal - 4 (All 4G)
Bangladesh -4 ( 4 x 3G)
China -3 (All 4G)
Cambodia -6 (4 x 4G, 2x3G)
Philippines -2 (All 4G)
In our group discussion it was found that the policies opted by different Government is different as per the varying market situation in their counties

4. Goals and challenges to balance when setting policies.
High Spectrum Prices Vs Quality of network Deployed
High spectrum Price Will decrease the incentives for network investment
High spectrum prices can have serious economic consequences by driving up consumer data costs which in turn restricts broadband demand
High spectrum prices and lost consumer welfare
Lower quality and reduced take-up of mobile broadband services;
Higher consumer prices for mobile broadband data
Consumers losing out on economic benefits with a purchasing power of an estimated US$250 billion across 15 countries where spectrum was priced above the global median – equivalent to US$118 per person.
The goal of pricing policies
To award spectrum to those who will use it most efficiently to deliver maximum Benefits
Realistic Approach
Long term vision to ensure

5. How Governments And Regulators Impact Spectrum Prices
Setting spectrum prices that are above the true market value
Limiting spectrum supply or creating uncertainty over future availability
Inappropriate award rules
Remedial Measures
Subsidy for provisioning of services in rural areas after completion of their time line.

6. Impact Of The Available Mobile Spectrum And Spectrum Roadmap On This Issue
Long Term road map should be given (at least 10 Years)
Operators to opt for their strategies accordingly
Timeline for new services and system/technological upgrades
Timeline for Availability of more mobile spectrum
Predefined and synergy efforts while new technologies
All opting to same timeline so that fair play is maintained in the market
Subsidies to operators who are bringing in new technologies in term of monetary or quality of service.
To make the market competitive