Policies, Legal and Economic Frameworks to Manage the RF Spectrum

Radio frequencies (RF) spectrum policies are based on the world‐views of decision‐makers. The RF allocation and the telecommunications market are not an act of regulation of a monopoly; it is more about allocating a scarce resource and a common good, standardization, regulating...

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Published inRadio Spectrum Management pp. 112 - 149
Main Author Mazar (Madjar), Haim
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United Kingdom Wiley 2016
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Edition1
Subjects
decision‐makers
economic challenges
ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
legal origin
property rights
radio frequencies spectrum policies
telecommunications market
Radio frequency
Wireless communication
Economics
Regulators
Interference
Planning
Safety
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Summary:Radio frequencies (RF) spectrum policies are based on the world‐views of decision‐makers. The RF allocation and the telecommunications market are not an act of regulation of a monopoly; it is more about allocating a scarce resource and a common good, standardization, regulating a networked service of general economic interest and uncertain risks. The attributes of culture, which characterize the State, are language, religion, legal origin, history, tradition, education, geography, sense of self and self‐belonging; these attributes shape the regulation, large‐scale allocation and licensing network projects. This chapter provides a general overview of the problems encountered regarding the scarcity of radio natural resource in the light of the institutional, legal and economic challenges, based inter alia on the theory of property rights. A national table of frequency allocations provides a foundation for an effective spectrum management process. Compensation can be given as a direct financial payment, licensing assistance (trial licenses) or equipment subsidies.
ISBN:9781118511794
1118511794
DOI:10.1002/9781118759639.ch4