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Managing the Radio Spectrum : Framework for Reform in Developing Countries

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dc.contributor.authorWellenius, Björn
dc.contributor.authorNeto, Isabel
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-29T17:07:44Z
dc.date.available2012-05-29T17:07:44Z
dc.date.issued2008-03
dc.description.abstractBringing management of the radio spectrum closer to markets is long overdue. The radio spectrum is a major component of the infrastructure that underpins the information society. Spectrum management, however, has not kept up with major changes in technology, business practice, and economic policy that have taken place worldwide during the last two decades. For many years traditional government administration of the spectrum worked reasonably well, but more recently it has led to growing technical and economic inefficiencies as well as obstacles to technological innovation. Two alternative approaches to spectrum management are being tried in several countries, one driven by the market (tradable spectrum rights) and another driven by technology innovation (spectrum commons). This paper discusses the basic features, advantages and limitations, scope of application, and requirements for implementation of these three approaches. The paper then discusses how these approaches can be made to work under conditions that typically prevail in developing countries, including weak rule of law, limited markets, and constrained fiscal space. Although spectrum reform strategies for individual countries must be developed case by case, several broadly applicable strategic options are outlined. The paper proposes a phased approach to addressing spectrum reform in a country. It ends by discussing aspects of institutional design, managing the transition, and addressing high-level changes such as the transition to digital television, the path to third-generation mobile services, launching of wireless fixed broadband services, and releasing military spectrum. The paper is extensively annotated and referenced.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/03/9069053/managing-radio-spectrum-framework-reform-developing-countries
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-4549
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/6559
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper; No. 4549
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE APPROACH
dc.subjectANTENNAS
dc.subjectAUCTION
dc.subjectAUCTIONS
dc.subjectBANDWIDTH
dc.subjectBANDWIDTHS
dc.subjectBARRIERS TO ENTRY
dc.subjectBIDDING
dc.subjectBRIDGE
dc.subjectBROADBAND
dc.subjectBROADBAND SERVICE
dc.subjectBROADBAND SERVICES
dc.subjectBUSES
dc.subjectBUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subjectBUSINESS INFORMATION
dc.subjectBUSINESS MODELS
dc.subjectBUYERS
dc.subjectCAPABILITIES
dc.subjectCAPABILITY
dc.subjectCAPITAL EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectCDMA
dc.subjectCELLULAR SERVICES
dc.subjectCITEL
dc.subjectCLIMATE
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION SERVICES
dc.subjectCOMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectCOMPETITION LAW
dc.subjectCOMPETITIVE MARKETS
dc.subjectCONSUMER PROTECTION
dc.subjectDATA PROCESSING
dc.subjectDATA SERVICES
dc.subjectDIGITAL TELEVISION
dc.subjectDIGITAL TV
dc.subjectDISPUTE RESOLUTION
dc.subjectDOMAIN
dc.subjectEARTH STATIONS
dc.subjectECONOMIC SECTORS
dc.subjectEMISSIONS
dc.subjectEND USER
dc.subjectEND USERS
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectFAIR COMPETITION
dc.subjectFREQUENCIES
dc.subjectFREQUENCY ALLOCATIONS
dc.subjectFREQUENCY BANDS
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectGDP
dc.subjectGEOGRAPHICAL AREA
dc.subjectGEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
dc.subjectGLOBAL STANDARD
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FUNDING
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUE
dc.subjectHARMONIZATION
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectICT
dc.subjectIMT
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINFORMATION SERVICES
dc.subjectINFORMATION SOCIETY
dc.subjectINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSPECTION
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
dc.subjectINTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS
dc.subjectINTERNET SERVICES
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectITU
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLATIN AMERICAN
dc.subjectLICENSE
dc.subjectLICENSES
dc.subjectLOCAL AREA NETWORKS
dc.subjectMARITIME RADIO
dc.subjectMARKET PRICES
dc.subjectMARKET SEGMENTS
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectMICROWAVE LINKS
dc.subjectMOBILE NETWORK
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONE
dc.subjectMOBILE SERVICE
dc.subjectMOBILE SERVICES
dc.subjectMOBILE TELEPHONE
dc.subjectMOBILITY
dc.subjectMODULATION
dc.subjectNAVIGATION
dc.subjectNEGOTIATIONS
dc.subjectNETWORKS
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectNUMBER OF USERS
dc.subjectPACIFIC ISLANDS
dc.subjectPHONES
dc.subjectPOLICE
dc.subjectPRICE INFORMATION
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPROCESS TRANSPARENCY
dc.subjectPROGRAMS
dc.subjectPROSPECTIVE USERS
dc.subjectPUBLIC NETWORKS
dc.subjectPUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPUBLISHING
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER PARITY
dc.subjectRADAR
dc.subjectRADIATION
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRADIO COMMUNICATION
dc.subjectRADIO COMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY
dc.subjectRADIO REGULATIONS
dc.subjectRADIO SPECTRUM
dc.subjectRADIO TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectRAILWAYS
dc.subjectRECEIVERS
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSATELLITE
dc.subjectSATELLITE BROADCASTING
dc.subjectSATELLITE COMMUNICATION
dc.subjectSATELLITE NETWORKS
dc.subjectSATELLITES
dc.subjectSECURITY SERVICES
dc.subjectSHARING
dc.subjectSPACE RESEARCH
dc.subjectSPAN
dc.subjectSPECTRUM ALLOCATION
dc.subjectSPECTRUM MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSPEED
dc.subjectSTANDARDIZATION
dc.subjectSTRUCTURES
dc.subjectTAXIS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectTECHNICAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANIES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS REFORM
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR REFORMS
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
dc.subjectTELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectTELEPHONE SERVICE
dc.subjectTELEVISION
dc.subjectTERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING
dc.subjectTEXT
dc.subjectTRAFFIC
dc.subjectTRAFFIC CONTROL
dc.subjectTRAMS
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSACTION COSTS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION
dc.subjectTRANSMISSIONS
dc.subjectTRANSMITTERS
dc.subjectTRANSPORT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectTRANSPORTATION
dc.subjectUHF
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectUSER GROUPS
dc.subjectUSER RIGHTS
dc.subjectUSERS
dc.subjectUSES
dc.subjectVANS
dc.subjectVEHICLE FLEETS
dc.subjectVEHICLES
dc.subjectVHF
dc.subjectVOICE COMMUNICATION
dc.subjectVSAT
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWIFI
dc.subjectWILLINGNESS TO PAY
dc.subjectWIRELESS ACCESS
dc.subjectWIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
dc.subjectWIRELESS SERVICE
dc.subjectWIRELESS SERVICES
dc.subjectWIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectWORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectWORLD TRADE
dc.titleManaging the Radio Spectrum : Framework for Reform in Developing Countriesen
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okr.crossref.titleManaging the radio spectrum : framework for reform in developing countries
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/03/9069053/managing-radio-spectrum-framework-reform-developing-countries
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeEnvironment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.guid178061468141874809
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-4549
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000158349_20080311084628
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum9069053
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okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Telecommunications Infrastructure
okr.topicRoads and Highways
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicClimate Change
okr.topicTransport
okr.topicEnvironment
okr.unitDevelopment Research Group (DECRG)
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