Wireless networks allow users to access telecommunications and the Internet while on the move. The wireless devices operate on the electromagnetic spectrum, which is a finite resource. The allocation and assignment of spectrum, particularly given the burgeoning demand for wireless access to the Internet, poses a unique set of policy decisions for regulators worldwide.
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Wireless or “mobile” devices send information one-to-one (like mobile phones), one-to-many (like AM or FM radio), or many-to-many (like Wi-Fi Internet access). Wireless devices send and receive signals along the electromagnetic spectrum in the form of waves similar to visible light or sound.
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“Either you have a system unlikely to help people navigate their world, to leave their house and feel safe, or you have privacy trade-offs.” — Ryan Calo, Professor of Law, University of Washington
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This article analyzes the advantages of allowing public access to broadcast frequencies between commercial stations.
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