Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress

Moore, Linda K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Telecommunication;    Radio frequency allocation;    Technology policy;    Broadcasting;   

RP-ID  :  R40674
RP-ID  :  R40674_2010Jul01

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses spectrum policy issues in the 111th Congress. In formulating spectrum policy, mainstream viewpoints generally diverge on whether to give priority to market economics or social goals. Among the spectrum policy initiatives that have been proposed in Congress in recent years are: allocating more spectrum for unlicensed use; auctioning airwaves currently allocated for federal use; and devising new fees on spectrum use, notably those collected by the FCC's statutory authority to implement these measures is limited.