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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The development of health and wellness apps for mobile devices is growing rapidly. Tools and conferences are available to aide app developers in complying with the myriad regulations regarding privacy.
April 18, 2016
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This paper looks at how regulators can support more competition between different wireless services.
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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.