The Determinants of Prices in the FCC’s 700 MHz Spectrum Auction

This article examines the prices paid for 700 MHz licenses in recent Federal Communications Commission auctions. Econometric modelling confirms the presence of economies of scale and scope in wireless spectrum valuations. That is, higher prices are recorded for areas with large populations, whilst l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Madden, Gary, Bohlin, E., Kraipornsak, P., Tran, Thien
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25169