LYA’s Spectrum and Auctions Practice began in the mid-1990’s. It covers a range of activities from the development of spectrum strategy and spectrum valuation to auction platforms and auction management tools to conducting the sale of spectrum on behalf of clients.
LYA’s expertise is at the forefront of auction formats including Simultaneous Multiple Round Ascending (SMRA) Auctions, Combinatorial Clock Auctions (CCA) and the Forward Clock Auction format used in the US 600 MHz Incentive Auction.
LYA helps its clients address the Strategic C’s that are critical to successful spectrum strategies and successful spectrum award processes. These include:
- Understanding the spectrum needs to meet the demand of the end Customers
- Analysing the overall Competitive environment, including carriers and other stakeholders, as well as
- Reviewing Capabilities and resources in the industry, leading to
- Assessing the Costs, opportunities and risks associated with competitive spectrum awards.
LYA’s core spectrum and auction activities include:
- Spectrum strategy, valuation and license applications,
- LYA Auction Platforms, for any type of auction format,
- Assessment of the benefits of various auction formats and rules and recommendations for the auction process,
- Mock auctions, bidding workshops and simulations including use of robotic bidders,
- LYA Auction Management Tools,
- Regulator and bidder training,
- Support for secondary market spectrum transactions, as well as
- Selling or acquiring spectrum licenses on behalf of licensees
LYA releases publications and commentaries on pertinent matters and developments related to spectrum and auctions. Please click above on “Publications” or “c-Ahead Spectrum News” to find out more.
LYA is a Platinum Sponsor of the 6th Annual Americas Spectrum Management Conference in Washington, DC: Come and Meet with US on October 12th and 13th, 2017
LYA is a Platinum Sponsor of the 5th Annual Internet of Things Global Summit in Washington, DC: Come and Meet with US on October 10th and 11th, 2017
LYA is a Platinum Sponsor of the 12th Annual European Spectrum Management Conference in Brussels, Belgium: Come and Meet with Us on June 21 and 22, 2017
LYA is a Platinum Sponsor of the 4th Annual 5G Huddle in Ottawa, Canada: Come and Meet with Us on May 31st and June 1st, 2017
LYA Around the World
Countries where LYA has been active supporting clients are indicated below.
