Spectrum Auction Results and Secondary Market Transactions

This dataset provides comprehensive records of spectrum auction participation, results, and secondary market transactions, including detailed information on frequency blocks, bid amounts, winning bids, payment schedules, buildout commitments, and lease/sale activities between operators. It enables analysis of spectrum allocation, market dynamics, and financial trends in the telecommunications industry, supporting regulatory compliance and strategic planning.

  • last updated 1 Nov 2025
  • by GoMask
The brief that made it

Analyzing spectrum allocation and auction competitiveness

Sample rows

preview · 8 of 100 rows · all 24 columns
auction_idstringtransaction_typestringbid_amount_usdfloatwinning_bidbooleanpayment_schedulestringauction_namestringauction_start_datedateauction_end_datedateoperator_idstringoperator_namestringfrequency_blockstringfrequency_range_mhzstringregion_idstringregion_namestringprice_per_mhz_pop_usdfloatbuildout_commitmentstringsecondary_transaction_idstringtransaction_datedateseller_operator_idstringseller_operator_namestringbuyer_operator_idstringbuyer_operator_namestringtransaction_amount_usdfloattransaction_price_per_mhz_pop_usdfloat
AUC2023-001blank83000000.25trueUpfrontFCC Spectrum Auction 1082023-02-012023-02-20OP001TeleWave CommunicationsA698-704R01New York Metro1.8595% coverage in 5 yearsblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblank
AUC2023-002blank65000000falseblankFCC Spectrum Auction 1082023-02-012023-02-20OP002MetroCell WirelessB704-710R02Los Angeles Metroblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblank
AUC2023-003sale72000000.5trueInstallments over 3 yearsFCC Spectrum Auction 1092023-05-102023-05-28OP003GlobalNet WirelessC710-716R03Chicago Metro2.190% coverage in 4 yearsTXN10012023-11-15OP003GlobalNet WirelessOP005AmeriWave Mobile430000001.89
AUC2023-004blank95000000trueUpfrontFCC Spectrum Auction 1102023-08-052023-08-24OP004NextGen CellularD716-722R04Houston Metro2.4592% coverage in 6 yearsblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblank
AUC2023-005blank51000000falseblankFCC Spectrum Auction 1102023-08-052023-08-24OP005AmeriWave MobileE722-728R05Miami Metroblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblank
AUC2023-006lease63000000trueInstallments over 5 yearsFCC Spectrum Auction 1112023-10-012023-10-20OP006Pioneer TelecomF728-734R06Atlanta Metro1.785% coverage in 7 yearsTXN10022024-01-05OP006Pioneer TelecomOP002MetroCell Wireless210000001.2
AUC2023-007blank47000000falseblankFCC Spectrum Auction 1112023-10-012023-10-20OP007SpectrumLinkG734-740R07Boston Metroblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblankblank
AUC2023-008transfer88000000trueUpfrontFCC Spectrum Auction 1122024-01-102024-01-28OP008UrbanEdge WirelessH740-746R08San Francisco Metro2.698% coverage in 4 yearsTXN10032024-02-15OP008UrbanEdge WirelessOP009RuralConnect500000002.13

What the 100 rows show

from the 100-row sample
  • 55%winning_bid = true
  • 46,500,000median bid_amount_usd
  • 26frequency blocks
  • 2.1median price_per_mhz_pop_usd
  • 23,500,000median transaction_amount_usd
  • 1.3median transaction_price_per_mhz_pop_usd
transaction_type22 rows by value
0487lease7%8sale8%7transfer7%
bid_amount_usd100 rows, in bands of 20M
020403881921122060M120Mbid_amount_usd →

Median 46,500,000, from 9,920,000 to 104,500,000.

payment_schedule55 rows with a value · 45 left blank
  1. Upfront15
  2. upfront10
  3. installments over 2 years5
  4. Installments over 4 years4
  5. Installments over 3 years3
  6. Installments over 2 years3
  7. installments over 1 year3
  8. Installments over 5 years2
  9. Installments over 6 years1
  10. 50% upfront, balance in 2 installments1
24 columns by typefrom the column list below
  • string 16
  • float 4
  • date 3
  • boolean 1

Columns

24 columns in four groups
blueprint · 24 columns
columntypedescriptionexample
Text 16 columns
auction_idstringUnique identifier for each spectrum auction eventuniqueAUC2023-001
auction_namestringOfficial name or designation of the auctionFCC Spectrum Auction 108
operator_idstringUnique identifier for the participating operator/companyOP001
operator_namestringName of the operator/company participating in the auctionTeleWave Communications
frequency_blockstringIdentifier for the frequency block (e.g., A, B, C, 700MHz)A
frequency_range_mhzstringFrequency range in MHz (e.g., 698-746)698-704
region_idstringUnique identifier for the geographic region or market areaR01
region_namestringName of the geographic region or market areaNew York Metro
payment_schedulestringDescription of payment terms (e.g., upfront, installments, due dates)optionalUpfront
buildout_commitmentstringSummary of buildout obligations (e.g., coverage %, timeline)optional95% coverage in 5 years
secondary_transaction_idstringUnique identifier for secondary market transaction (lease/sale)unique · optionalTXN1001
transaction_typestringType of secondary market transaction (lease, sale, transfer)lease · sale · transfer · optionalsale
seller_operator_idstringUnique identifier for the selling operator in secondary transactionoptionalOP003
seller_operator_namestringName of the selling operator in secondary transactionoptionalGlobalNet Wireless
buyer_operator_idstringUnique identifier for the buying operator in secondary transactionoptionalOP005
buyer_operator_namestringName of the buying operator in secondary transactionoptionalAmeriWave Mobile
Numbers 4 columns
bid_amount_usdfloatTotal bid amount in US dollars for the frequency block0 or more83000000.25
price_per_mhz_pop_usdfloatPrice paid per MHz-POP in US dollars0 or more · optional1.85
transaction_amount_usdfloatTransaction amount in US dollars for secondary market transaction0 or more · optional43000000
transaction_price_per_mhz_pop_usdfloatPrice per MHz-POP for secondary market transaction0 or more · optional1.89
Dates and times 3 columns
auction_start_datedateDate when the auction started2023-02-01
auction_end_datedateDate when the auction ended2023-02-20
transaction_datedateDate of the secondary market transactionoptional2023-11-15
True or false 1 column
winning_bidbooleanIndicates if the bid was the winning bid for the blocktrue

Use it for

  • winning bid55%55 of 100 rowsmean bid amount usd b…55.3Mlease53.9Msale62Mtransf…

    A telecommunications dashboard

    The winning_bid rate, bid_amount_usd by transaction_type and a breakdown of payment_schedule. Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

  • Why do 55 of 100 rows have winning_bid = true?

    A class exercise

    Hand out the rows and one question. Everyone works from the same 100 rows.

  • A software demo

    Believable auctions with auction_name, auction_start_date and auction_end_date to fill a screen in front of a buyer.

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Rules it was built with
  • Auction ID and regulatory authority (FCC Auction 107, Ofcom, etc.)
  • Frequency band auctioned: 600MHz, 3.5GHz CBRS, C-band, mmWave
  • License blocks: geographic areas (PEA, CMA, national)
  • Bidding operator and winning bid amount
  • Price per MHz-POP ($/MHz per population) for normalization
  • Payment schedule: upfront, installments, performance milestones
  • Buildout obligations: coverage targets, timeline for deployment
  • Secondary market: spectrum lease agreements, spectrum sales between operators
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