Ali Shoamanesh
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Table of Contents
Theme: Regulation And Policy on Frequency
Spectrum Management - How Regulation On
Frequency Spectrum Can Affect Satellite
Business
Background
Trends in Spectrum Management
Frequency Allocation Approach
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BACKGROUND
Countries consider RF spectrum as an exclusive property of
the state. The RF spectrum is a national resource, much
like water, land, gas and minerals. Unlike these, however,
RF is reusable.
The ITU constitution fully recognises the sovereign right of
each State to regulate its telecommunication.
While it is up to sovereign Member States to manage
the radio-frequency spectrum nationally within the ITU's
international regulatory framework, the Member States are
required to observe their internal obligations not to cause
harmful interference to the authorized radio services of other
Member States which operate in accordance with the
Regulations.
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The rational is that spectrum resources should be treated like land. The
spectrum owners would be able to use their bands in any way they want
through any technology they prefer (service and technology neutrality),
or be able to sell it to a third party.
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Summary/Conclusion?
Satellite communications are critical infrastructures, which
contribute to citizens' needs in a number ways such as
education, commerce, entertainment, health as well as the
security of the citizens. It also contributes to the digital
broadband, a strong pretext used by terrestrial proponents to
ask for more spectrums.
Thus, satellite must be protected against risks impacting the
integrity of the services they provide.
Any new regulatory framework for a new spectrum policy must
seriously consider the competitiveness and sustainability of the
satellite industry.
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References:
Further consideration of Options to Improve Receiver Performance
Needed, US Government Accountability Office, Report to Congressional
Committees, February 2013
Managing Shared Access to a Spectrum Commons, William Lehr and
Jon Crowcroft
An Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era Putting
Competitiveness and Sustainability at Centre Stage, EUROPEAN
COMMISSION, COM(2010) 614
The Path to Market Success for Dynamic Spectrum Access Technology,
John M. Chapin, and William H. Lehr, IEEE Communications Magazine,
May 2007
Policy Framework for the Auction for Spectrum Licences for Advanced
Wireless Services and other Spectrum in the 2 GHz Range, Industry
Canada, November 2007
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Thank You
for your attention!
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