The LTE business case: spectrum

Nov. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- LTE looks set to be deployed on the 2.6GHz band and the digital dividend spectrum. While several auctions have signalled that the appetite for high spectrum prices remains, Ovum does not expect a repeat of the high prices previously paid for spectrum.
Table of Contents
Executive summary

In a nutshell
Ovum view
About the LTE business case
Spectrum for LTE deployment
LTE supports flexible channel bandwidth
Technology/service neutrality drives LTE spectrum
Survey hints at a preference for 2.6GHz
Potential spectrum for LTE FDD
Potential spectrum for LTE TDD
The reality with spectrum
Some bands will be the spectrum winners
Digital dividend
700MHz
AWS
IMT Extension band
WiMAX spectrum
Operators will ‘mix and match’ spectrum where possible
Re-farming existing spectrum
Complex spectrum strategies are an option
Cost of LTE spectrum
Mixed result on prices
Disappointing interest in unpaired bands so far
Current prices will be lower than historical trends
Factors that influence the price of spectrum
Favourable propagation characteristics
Channel bandwidth
Competition in the market
New entrants are stepping up
Rollout obligations are crucial
Service and technology neutrality
Question mark over uncertain customer demand
Recession dampens cost
Re-farming creates opportunities
Design of the auction process

List of Tables

Table 1:Potential LTE FDD spectrum & available channel bandwidth
Table 2:Potential LTE TDD spectrum & available channel bandwidth

List of Figures

Figure 1:LTE channel bandwidth needs
Figure 2:Spectrum bands expected to be set aside for LTE (MHz)
Figure 3:Prices for LTE-capable spectrum (2007–09)
Figure 4:Historical prices for spectrum

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