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 Volume 12, Issue 9 (September 2025), Pages: 1-12

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 Original Research Paper

Enhancing spectrum management analysis to optimize economic value

 Author(s): 

 Mustafa Yasin Sheik 1, *, Zakarie Abdi Warsame 2

 Affiliation(s):

  1Transport and Telecommunication Institute, Lauvas 2, Riga, LV 1019, Latvia
  2Faculty of Economics, SIMAD University, Mogadishu, Somalia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1868-5588

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.09.001

 Abstract

This study examines how improved spectrum management can enhance economic value in Somalia by focusing on spectrum band valuation, allocation strategies, and the alignment of licensing models with market conditions. Spectrum management involves administrative, scientific, and technical measures to regulate radio frequencies, aiming for efficient use and support of telecommunications growth. Using a cross-sectional descriptive design, the study gathers data from various stakeholders, including telecommunications companies, regulators, and consumers, through surveys, interviews, and document reviews. The findings show that aligning spectrum allocation with economic and social goals increases societal benefits. A clear regulatory framework supports competitive bidding, reduces uncertainty, and encourages fair access. Most participants viewed current allocation methods as moderately effective, while spectrum auctions were identified as key tools to reduce spectrum misuse and boost economic value. Somalia’s primary hybrid licensing model, along with market-based pricing and secondary trading, plays a vital role in ensuring spectrum is used efficiently. The study recommends transparent, demand-driven pricing models and competitive auctions to ensure fair pricing and effective distribution. As technologies like 5G and IoT drive new usage demands, adaptable spectrum management is essential to foster innovation, meet future needs, and promote economic development.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Spectrum management, Economic value, Licensing models, Spectrum auctions, Telecommunications

 Article history

 Received 15 February 2025, Received in revised form 2 July 2025, Accepted 4 August 2025

 Acknowledgment

No Acknowledgment. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study was conducted in accordance with ethical research standards. Participation was voluntary, and informed consent was obtained from all respondents. Data were collected anonymously and used solely for academic purposes. No personally identifiable information was recorded, and participants could withdraw at any time.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Sheik MY and Warsame ZA (2025). Enhancing spectrum management analysis to optimize economic value. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(9): 1-12

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