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WiMAX Regulatory Developments

This page contains updates on Regulatory Developments relating to broadband wireless 

Heads of world Regulatory Authorities to promote affordable broadband access
The eighth annual global symposium of regulators to be held during 11-13 March 2008 is being organized by ITU and NTC Thailand. Over 100 regulators from around the world are expected to attend the event.
 
The main goals are:

  • liberalizing international gateways

  • opening access to submarine cable networks

  • passive sharing of mobile towers and rights of way for fibre backbones to reach rural users

  • balancing reduced costs through promotion of active and passive network sharing in a competitive environment to provide real consumer choices

  • goals and role of functional separation

  • regulating international mobile roaming rates

  • improving spectrum practices to promote IMT services

  • sharing end user devices and innovative applications in developing countries

  • addressing new regulatory issues raised by IPTV and mobile broadcasting

    • For an excellent  introduction to regulatory and spectrum related issues

     

    2008: The Year of Mobile  WiMAX