BOSTON-Telecommunications consultant Charles River Associates Inc. was selected to advise Switzerland’s Federal Office of Communications on the implementation of the country’s auction of IMT-2000/UMTS spectrum licenses for third-generation personal communications services.
Ten applicants have applied to participate in the auction process, which will culminate in the auction of four nationwide licenses later this year.
“We are extremely pleased that our team of auction experts has once again been selected to design and implement an important auction such as the UMTS spectrum auction in Switzerland,” said James Burrows, president and chief executive officer of CRA. “We continue to build a formidable auctions and e-markets practice, having designed and implemented auctions, assisted bidders and advised clients in e-commerce in a variety of industries in several countries.”
In addition to recommending the auction design and rules, CRA said it will help OFCOM conduct a bidder information workshop in Switzerland, provide documentation, conduct a mock auction and assist OFCOM in conducting the actual auction.
