Economics and Analytics

The Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) is tasked with expanding and deepening the use of economics and data analytics in the Commission’s policymaking. To that end, OEA performs economic analyses of rulemakings, adjudications, and transactions. OEA also develops and implements (1) spectrum auctions and auctions for universal service support, (2) the Commission’s data practices and policies, and (3) many of the Commission’s largest data collections.