Why should I participate in the auction instead of waiting for the FCFS post-auction licensing?
In waiting for the FCFS post-auction licensing process, a company runs the risk of losing a chance to acquire valuable spectrum that could be vital to the provision of services in their territory. There is also little financial incentive to wait for the FCFS licensing process, as the Department expects the FCFS licence fees for a tier to be comparable to the opening bids of the auction. The Department expects the grid cell pricing, in the FCFS post-auction process to be derived from the tier pricing system.
