Understanding Spectrum Liberalisation

Until the 1990s, almost all spectrum licenses were given away practically for free—even the first mobile licenses which laid the foundation for multi-billion dollar companies that dominate stock markets around the world. This book identifies the successes and failures of the main policy initiatives of the past decade and explains, in layman’s terms, the technical and policy background needed to understand these debates. It also serves as a primer for people who have just become involved in the spectrum field whether in industry, government, or as a regulator.