Who is responsible for the allocation of wireless spectrum?
Governments mainly manage and control the wireless spectrum in use in their country. As seen in the case of 3G, parts of the wireless spectrum can be auctioned off, enabling commercial organizations to offer new services. The convergence of computing, telecommunications and broadcasting that is happening in many countries all around the world means that there are specific regulatory hurdles which often touch upon spectrum allocation in each country. Unless these hurdles are surmounted, new business models enabled by broadband, such as multiple play, or the provision of voice, broadband and television to users over the same network, cannot take root.
Related Questions
- Should utilities expect to be required to use a dedicated allocation if it is granted? Would they be required to "give back" current spectrum?
- Are the wireless measurement tools of Spectrum Manager IX and Spectrum SentryNet available with DMA scanners?
- Why is UTC advocating an allocation of dedicated, "private" spectrum?
