This report provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of concluded spectrum auctions for both mobile and fixed wireless spectrum, dating back to 2005. The Spectrum Auction Tracker, last updated in August 2024, offers granular insights into each auction, presented in a fully searchable spreadsheet format that can serve as a valuable benchmarking and planning tool for industry stakeholders. The data is updated quarterly, ensuring up-to-date information on recent auctions.
Key details for each concluded auction include:
- Geographical region, country, and auction date
- Frequency and bandwidth available
- Average duration of licenses
- Price per MHz per population (in EUR)
- Mobile penetration rate (at country level)
- Broadband penetration rate (at country level)
- Name of controlling regulatory agency overseeing the auction
The tracker also highlights forthcoming and planned spectrum auctions, including:
- Geographical region and country where the auction is scheduled
- Frequency and bandwidth to be made available
- Status of the auction (e.g., planned or publicly announced)
- Name of the controlling regulatory agency organizing the auction
