1. Wireless Spectrum Allocation –Implications for Industry Players, Policy Makers and the Consumer? Michael Hennessy Vice-President Wireless, Broadband and Content Policy International Institute of Communications Telecommunications and Media Forum Washington DC 18 November 2008
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3. AWS Auction Spectrum Comparison Historically Canadian spectrum had gone at discount to similar U.S. spectrum Canadian AWS auction countered trend as carriers paid 2 to 3 times more than U.S. Note: Canadian auction values quoted in CAD and US auction values quoted in USD. Auction Comparisons 4.37 1.29 1.55 0.54 1.11 9.19 3.38 3.90 1.59 13.43 - 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 US PCS (2001) Canadian PCS (2001) US AWS (2006) US 700 MHZ (2008) Canadian AWS (2008) $/MHz/POP National Average Metro Peak
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6. Peak to ending spend ratio provides some indication of gaming by new entrants Peak Bid to Ending Spend $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 $900 $1,000 Rogers TELUS Bell Videotron Globalive DAVE Shaw SaskTel MTS Bragg $M 0% 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% 700% 800% 900% 1000% Peak Bid to Ending Spend Ratio Peak Bid Ending Spend Ratio