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The 2.5 GHz band is one of the most actively traded mid-band ranges in the United States, and recent rule changes have opened new paths for license holders to realize value. Whether you are weighing a sale, a long-term lease, or simply want to understand a strategic asset on your balance sheet, an independent valuation gives you an informed, defensible view before any negotiation begins. Select Spectrum provides 2.5 GHz valuations grounded in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) data, current population metrics, and a database of comparable public and private transactions.
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These factors are weighed together rather than in sequence.
The geographic footprint and the population within it, measured against the bandwidth held.
Larger, contiguous holdings tend to be more useful for wide-area Long-Term Evolution (LTE) Band 41 and 5G capacity.
EBS versus BRS, lease encumbrances, build-out obligations, and renewal posture.
Proximity to markets where buyers are assembling coverage.
Post-2019 FCC rules that removed educational-only restrictions and allowed outright sales, not only leases.
Which parties are actively acquiring 2.5 GHz at a given time, and how many of them are pursuing the same market, shapes what a license can realistically command.
Five steps, in order, from what you hold to a document you can put in front of a decision-maker.
We confirm exactly what you hold: call signs, channels, geography, encumbrances, and obligations.
We calculate MHz POP using current census data.
We benchmark against our database of public and private 2.5 GHz and mid-band deals.
We factor in FCC rules, band trends, and where active buyers are focused.
You receive an independent valuation you can take to a board, a buyer, or a lease negotiation.
For public institutions and educational licensees in particular, a sale or a long-term lease — up to 30 years — is difficult or impossible to renegotiate later. An informed, independent perspective on value before you sign helps you avoid leaving value on the table and gives decision-makers a defensible basis for the choice they make. Select Spectrum works as an advisor to the license holder, not the buyer.
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An independent estimate of the market value of an EBS or BRS license, based on coverage, bandwidth, comparable transactions, and regulatory context.
Primarily through MHz POP analysis benchmarked against comparable public and private transactions, adjusted for license type, encumbrances, and demand.
A valuation is useful for both. Long-term leases can be hard to renegotiate, so understanding value upfront matters in either case.
Select Spectrum advises the license holder.
Why the Right Advisor Matters When Valuing Your School's 2.5 GHz EBS Spectrum
Tell us what you hold and what you are weighing — your inquiry goes straight to our 2.5 GHz valuation lead.
Contact Select Spectrum
For questions about 2.5 GHz valuations, EBS and BRS licenses, or a lease-versus-sale decision, please contact:
Andreas Bitzarakis
call(571) 287-8723
emailandreas@selectspectrum.com