Strategic advice to the TMT sector

We support leading technology, media and telecoms players to make major strategic and regulatory decisions.

Our commitment is to provide high-quality advice, supported by rigorous analysis, to help our clients solve their most pressing issues. With our strong track record in both developed and emerging markets, our footprint is global.

Our senior team collectively has over 150 person-years of experience advising operators and regulators, as well as investors and legal institutions. They are supported by a team of specialist TMT consultants and, together, we have established Aetha as a global leader within the TMT industry.


Our latest thinking

No cash, no problem: can cashless spectrum auctions work?

17 February 2025

Cashless spectrum auctions are a proposed novel award model where bidders do not pay cash for spectrum licences, but instead commit to coverage or infrastructure rollout obligations. These commitments could include, for example, expanding coverage to underserved areas or achieving certain performance milestones within a set period. This is a radical departure from how most countries award spectrum today. What are the benefits and challenges? And how would they work?


Our services

Expert witness

We use our deep understanding of the TMT sector to support in arbitration and litigation proceedings.

Infrastructure

We assist operators, investors and policy makers in understanding the value of digital infrastructure.

Policy & regulation

We work with regulators, governments and operators to develop and implement regulatory policies.

Spectrum

We support operators and regulators in managing, buying or selling spectrum, a key telecoms resource.

Strategy

We apply rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis to assist operators in evaluating business opportunities.

Transaction support

We use our understanding of TMT markets, technologies and regulation to support M&A and debt transactions.

Wholesale

We support our clients with designing and pricing unregulated wholesale products.

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Careers

We are looking for highly talented individuals with a quantitative degree and an interest in technology, media and telecoms. Visit our careers page for more information and to hear from some of our employees.

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