Advice and support to mobile operators preparing to participate in a range of spectrum auctions, including: responding to regulatory policy consultations; detailed review of proposed auction rules and lobbying for changes; design and development of a suitable bidding strategy; using mock auctions to both test the proposed bidding strategy and help the operator prepare to participate in the auction; design and development of bid tracking tools to help the operator follow the selected bidding strategy; and support as required throughout the real auction process to ensure the best possible outcome for the operator.

Advice and support to governments and national regulators on the design and delivery of successful spectrum awards, including not only the design and delivery of a suitable auction (where appropriate), but also measures to protect and promote competition, measures to promote roll-out and coverage, the terms and conditions of spectrum licences, and appropriate payment terms.

Expert advice and independent expert reports on a range of topics, in the context of regulatory, competition, arbitration and legal proceedings, including on: the regulation of mobile termination rates; the regulation of retail prices, including international roaming rates; the appropriate level and structure of mobile spectrum fees; the differences between national roaming and network and spectrum sharing, and there potential competition impacts; the limitations and likely impacts on consumers and operators of mandatory national roaming as a solution to ‘not-spots’; and the likely competition impacts of proposed mergers and spectrum acquisitions by mobile network operators.

Expert advice and support to both operators and regulators with the design and development of cost models of both fixed and mobile networks for a range of regulatory and business purposes including: mobile call termination rate regulation; fixed call termination rate regulation; retail price management and control; margin squeeze analysis; and universal service costing.