A spectrum auction is a process whereby a government uses an auction system to sell the rights to transmit signals over specific electromagnetic wavelengths. A spectrum auction will usually last several weeks from the opening bid to the final winning bid.

Countries

Sweden

On 2008-05-08 Sweden's Post- & Telestyrelsen, PTS concluded a 16-day SMRA, (Simultaneous multiple-round auction) for nine 15-year 4G-licenses for a total bandwidth of 190 MHz in the 2,6 GHz band. The total required minimum bids were SEK 50,000,000, but the total winning bids were SEK 2,099,450,000 or USD 38.60 / inhabitant.

USA

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) conducts auctions of licenses for electromagnetic spectra. The FCC has been conducting competitive auctions since 1994 rather than assigning spectra through comparative hearings (under which the specific merits of each applicant is litigated), or through lotteries. FCC spectrum auctions are open to any company or individual that is determined by the Commission to be a qualified bidder.

Canada

The Canada 2008 Wireless Spectrum Auction beginning on 2008-05-27 Industry Canada commenced an auction for 105 MHz of spectrum with 40 MHz reserved for new entrants. The auction concluded on July 23rd, 2008 after 331 rounds and raised $4.25 billion.

Germany

From 2000-07-31 to 2000-08-18, the German government conducted an aution for 12 frequency blocks for the new UMTS mobile telephony standard. The total of the bids exceeded expectations by reaching the staggering amount of DEM 98.8 billions (EUR 50.8 billions). (See de:Versteigerung der UMTS-Lizenzen in Deutschland)

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Where can I find out as early as possible the winners of Canada's upcoming AWS auctions?
Q. Referring to the AWS (Advanced Wireless Spectrum) auctions which will be held in Canada starting in May this year. Want to find out the winning bidders as soon as the results are made public. I'm from the US, so I'm not familiar with the Canadian regulatory bodies or where this information would be made available. Thank you. Wow, that was fast Love Canada! Thanks for the answer. Now to wait the 4 hours so I can give you the best answer...
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What is the real motivation for the transition to DTV?
Q. Is the motivation for the DTV transition to open up frequency for emergency crews, or the ability to auction off the 700MHz spectrum to the highest bidder in private industry?
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A. Emergency
Answered by Life Is Better After Retirement - Mon Feb 9 05:14:54 2009

Do forclosed houses usually sell for the estimated price?
Q. I have been looking for a house to buy and I don't have much money. Some of the ones under forclosure are estimated at a price I could afford. I know nothing about dealing with forclosures and auctions and stuff, and was just wondering if the estimated price is usually around what they sell for (or what the winning bid is), or is that just the starting price? Each house I'm sure varies, so there may be too broad a spectrum to tell, but any information you could give me would be helpful. Thanks.
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Unfortunately radio waves don t abide by national borders so it would be no good if one country was using spectrum for say TV and another for radio as they d interfere with each other Though the UK is an island interference issues are quite common especially in the south east with France and the north east with the Dutch and even the Nordic countries The west has to

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