In the US, the government allocates spectrum with an auction. This allows competing companies to spend large amounts of money to push each other out of particular geographic markets where spectrum is limited. Sometimes the competition gets fierce. Ultimately, these costs must be passed down to the consumer.
I don't know how Japan allocates spectrum, but if it's by some method other than an auction (like a lottery or competitive hearings) then it might have something to do with providers there being able to offer better service at a lower cost. I don't think it's the whole story, but it might be part of it.
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In the US, the government allocates spectrum with an auction. This allows competing companies to spend large amounts of money to push each other out of particular geographic markets where spectrum is limited. Sometimes the competition gets fierce. Ultimately, these costs must be passed down to the consumer.
I don't know how Japan allocates spectrum, but if it's by some method other than an auction (like a lottery or competitive hearings) then it might have something to do with providers there being able to offer better service at a lower cost. I don't think it's the whole story, but it might be part of it.
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