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Background report - OECD on WiMAX technology and impact on compet ition and regulation
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:39:44 -0500
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Background report - OECD on WiMAX technology and impact on compet ition and regulation Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:58:04 -0500 From: David Akin <dakin () ctv ca> To: David Farber <dave () farber net> Hi Dave -- For IP, if you're so inclined -- I haven't read the report yet -- it's on my pile of stuff to get to this weekend -- but some of your subscribers might have interest. Cheers -- DAVID AKIN ----------------- Reporter | Parliamentary Bureau CTV National News ----------------- DIRECT: +1 613 788 4357 CELL: + 1 613 220 7935 ----------------- Blog: http://davidakin.blogware.com Contact Info: http://www.davidakin.com ________________________________ From: OECD Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Fyi - Background report - OECD on WiMAX technology and impact on competition and regulation Thought this might be of interest. A new report on WiMAX and impact on competition and regulation available at http://www.oecd.org/sti/telecom. It gives a status report of the technology and its rollout, then outlines the regulatory challenges, such as spectrum allocation, and there's a series of country-comparison tables on national policies: from issues like which countries have already issued licences to service restrictions, trials and potential services. One issue it looks at is the potential impact of WiMAX on the new joint GSM/Wi-Fi phones that makers like Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson have announced or are working on. These phones can make calls over Wi-Fi when in range of a wireless hotspot as well as over GSM networks. Users will still make calls over GSM when they are outside the 100 metre range of a typical Wi-Fi signal. That could all change quickly with the rollout of WiMAX. WiMAX may be able to offer broadband-type speeds over a range of a few kilometres for a flat monthly rate. The availability of a long-range, fast Internet connection on a mobile phone could drastically change the way people make mobile calls. Skype and other VoIP providers may see an increase of traffic that has shifted away from GSM voice. This vision of the future will hinge on a range of factors including: spectrum availability , regulatory limits on mobility in WiMAX spectrum and the willingness of mobile operators to roll out WiMAX networks if they feel their GSM networks will be cannibalized. Best Spencer Wilson ------------------------------------- You are subscribed as lists-ip () insecure org To manage your subscription, go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?listname=ip Archives at: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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