“Wi-Fi congestion is a very real and growing problem.” So said then-Chairman of the FCC Genachowski in a recent proceeding, and this sentiment is widely heard. However, we are aware of very few engineering studies that have a bearing on this matter, and their conclusions are equivocal....

The increasingly intensive coexistence of diverse radio systems and the inability of existing institutions to resolve conflicts in a timely manner require a change in the way operating rights are defined, assigned, and enforced. This paper proposes a regulatory approach that increases delegation...

More and more systems need to be squeezed together in frequency, space and time in order to satisfy the growth in demand for radio services. However, greater proximity increases the risk of service breakdowns caused both by poor interference tolerance in receivers and by inappropriate signals...

Public fears have grown up surrounding the uncertain potential benefit or harm of recent rapid technological advances in Austrian telecommunications. A technology assessment was called for, to proffer comprehensive and balanced information on the current state of, and future developments in,...

Focusing on the effects of policy on investment and innovation this paper examines whether the conceptual foundations of sector regulation are aligned with the current technological and economic conditions of advanced communications. One conclusion is that the prevailing theories and practices...

The rapid growth of wireless communications has spurred a spirited debate over the advantages and disadvantages of alternative spectrum governance regimes. Of central concern are the merits of establishing full property rights in spectrum compared to organizing spectrum as an open commons. So...

Information security breaches are increasingly motivated by fraudulent and criminal motives. Reducing their considerable costs has become a pressing issue. Although cybersecurity has strong public good characteristics, most information security decisions are made by individual stakeholders. Due...

In response to rapidly growing demand for wireless services, regulatory agencies have introduced license fees to enhance the efficiency of spectrum use. The impact of such fees on the market for mobile services is poorly understood. Under certain conditions, license fees are sunk and thus...

A growing number of countries are reexamining telecommunications policies in search of approaches that better support investment and innovation in advanced communication networks and services. In addition to regulatory instruments, a broad range of fiscal and industrial policy measures are being...

Whether Europe will be able to maintain its strong position in mobile telecommunications will depend to a large degree on the transition to the next generation technology. Unlike other countries and regions that have embarked on a more gradual transition model, European policy-makers and...