CMNS 453 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Advanced Wireless Services, Itu-T, Spectrum Management
Document Summary
Unit 4 governing mobile: wireless wars" and the public interest. The previous unit introduced several key issues associated with radio spectrum. We considered the different approaches that governments take to manage this important public resource. This unit examines the specifics of this process, digging more deeply into the governance of mobile devices and services. We outline the regulations and policies that set out the rules of play" that stakeholders must adhere to. As an introduction to this process, watch the following video from industry canada, which outlines that department"s approach to spectrum management. http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=q7mhf8sahjk (links to an external site. ) Policies and regulations guiding spectrum management reflect the political-economic conditions in a given country. As discussed in unit 3, government agencies consider administrative, market-based, and commons-based approaches to spectrum management. This process takes place in a structured field of negotiation involving stakeholders with diverse motivations.