Posted On: 05/03/2015 9:37:23 AM
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Understanding Canada's Spectrum Auctions; Predicted Winners For 2,500 MHz Auction
Behind the wireless networks we use on a daily basis, there exists an immense communications infrastructure which allows various broadcasting and telecom services to exist. This backbone is built from a combination of copper, fiber, and wireless frequencies . It allows for the interaction between voice, data, and audiovisual signals, and average customers using the service.
This article will focus specifically on the infrastructure behind wireless frequencies and the radio frequency system. From a historical standpoint, Canada's first major spectrum sale since 2008 occurred in early 2014. A sale enabled by Canada's pivot from analogue to digital broadcasting in September of 2011. The United States held their first major auction or "digital dividend" in 2008 raising over $19 billion with AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) contributing to the majority of these sales. The initial digital dividend for Canada came as a unique situation. The whole Canadian industry took a dive out of fear of an entry of its American counterparts for the much valued 700 MHz band. The specific frequency is relevant because 700 MHz is considered high quality spectrum and is able to travel longer distances, pierce through buildings easier, and handle larger amounts of data traffic .
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3130946-under...tion?ifp=0
Behind the wireless networks we use on a daily basis, there exists an immense communications infrastructure which allows various broadcasting and telecom services to exist. This backbone is built from a combination of copper, fiber, and wireless frequencies . It allows for the interaction between voice, data, and audiovisual signals, and average customers using the service.
This article will focus specifically on the infrastructure behind wireless frequencies and the radio frequency system. From a historical standpoint, Canada's first major spectrum sale since 2008 occurred in early 2014. A sale enabled by Canada's pivot from analogue to digital broadcasting in September of 2011. The United States held their first major auction or "digital dividend" in 2008 raising over $19 billion with AT&T (NYSE:T) and Verizon (NYSE:VZ) contributing to the majority of these sales. The initial digital dividend for Canada came as a unique situation. The whole Canadian industry took a dive out of fear of an entry of its American counterparts for the much valued 700 MHz band. The specific frequency is relevant because 700 MHz is considered high quality spectrum and is able to travel longer distances, pierce through buildings easier, and handle larger amounts of data traffic .
http://seekingalpha.com/article/3130946-under...tion?ifp=0
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