Allocation of the Radio Spectrum: Is the Sky the Limit?

Abstract

RADIO SPECTRUM (FCC), the government agency responsible for spectrum allocation within the United States, has already notified one user group, electric utilities, that they will have to move off a segment of spectrum to make room for personal communications services (PCS) and personal communications networks (PCNs). 15 Third, another group of spectrum users, amateur radio operators, has had legislation introduced in both the House and Senate that would protect amateur radio allocations. S. 137216 and H.R. 7317 would mandate the FCC to provide equivalent spectrum for amateur radio operators should any of their existing spectrum be reallocated for other purposes. Both bills reveal that amateur radio has already lost over 100 MHz of spectrum through reallocation by the FCC.18 Such so-called first generation services may be faced with relinquishing portions of their spectrum in order to make room for new technologies.' 9 In addition, those that are non-mobile in nature may be forced to switch from wireless to wireline technology, 20 which may involve expensive and extensive retrofitting for users of these services. Fourth, the World Administrative Radio Conference, the international body responsible for allocating radio spectrum for the entire world, met in Torremolinos, Spain, for a month, beginning February 3, 1992.21 The ability of WARC-92 to provide a viable forum

Sharing Radio Spectrum for Research and Innovation

“…Many CEPT Decisions relate to the harmonised use of particular frequency bands for designated functions. 15 CEPT Member States are bound to implement ECC Decisions.…”

International and National Law Aspects of Radio Frequency Spectrum Regulation

“…Министерство цифрового развития, связи и массовых коммуникаций Российской Федерации, в свою очередь, выделяет радиочастоту или радиочастотный канал для радиоэлектронных средств гражданского назначения, разрешает принудительную смену радиочастоты или радиочастотного канала в исключительных случаях и лицензирует оказание услуг электронной связи 15 .…”

“…Наряду с этим понятием в литературе (прежде всего, технической направленности) и документах Государственной комиссии по радиочастотам (ГКРЧ) используется понятие «управление использованием радиочастотного спектра» Терминологически оно ближе к терминам, применяемым в зарубежном праве, хотя в известной степени имеет технический характер 15. Постановление Правительства РФ от 02.06.2008 № 418 (ред.…”