Spectrum Regulation Framework

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ABSTRACT

Spectrum is a vital requisite for growth enhancement in this Digital Economy, and the efficient way of managing the use of the spectrum resources is very important. In recent years, wireless and mobile data traffic in Nigeria has increased dramatically and requires significant portion of spectrum.

However, accommodating this unprecedented usage of spectrum will require new innovative approaches, these approaches includes cognitive radio and geolocation databases, these approaches permits the application of new radio frequency frameworks for licencing, based on the licensed or unlicensed shared use of spectrum.

Therefore, this research aimed at analyzing framework policies, which are adopted and implemented by several countries; suggesting ways that would greatly help the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to alleviate the shortage and efficient use of spectrum.

The research started by identifying the key framework policy designed for spectrum management by the NCC.

It went on to analyze the spectrum management framework for two developed and two African countries then further on it carried out analysis on the key framework policies used by these countries in relation to Nigeria, finding out that spectrum sharing and the Mobile Virtual Network Operators are key strategies not implemented by the NCC.

The study then concluded by providing recommendations for such strategic implementation for proper spectrum management knowing that the best way to ascertain the economic value of spectrum for Mobile.

Spectrum managers needs to consider new methods to spectrum management, including the adoption of these mechanisms, policy makers also, needs to take into account a range services resulting from an efficient use of the Radio Frequency which help in economic and social benefits hence preserving government critical services.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER PAGE……. i

TITLE PAGE… ii

CERTIFICATION…. iii

DEDICATION… iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT……… v

ABSTRACT… vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS… vii

LIST OF TABLES. x

LIST OF FIGURES…. xi

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS… xii

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION

1.0 Radio Spectrum……… 1

• Introduction to Spectrum Management………… 2
• Spectrum Management Approach….. 3
• Problem Statement…………….. 4
• Research objectives……….. 4
• Outline of This Report…….. 6
• Chapter Summary……. 7

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 The Spectrum Management……. 8

• Allocating Spectrum for a Changing World…. 9
• Radio Frequency Spectrum Management……… 10

• Spectrum Regulation in Developed Countries… 11
  • Spectrum Regulation in the United State (US)………… 11
    • Radio Frequency Development and Regulation…. 13
    • Use of Spectrum Conserving Methods for Radio Communication Systems 13
  • Spectrum Regulation in the United Kingdom (UK)……. 14
    • Spectrum Frequency Allocation in UK….. 15
  • Spectrum Regulation in Africa………. 22
    • Spectrum Regulation in South Africa… 22
    • Spectrum Regulation Framework in Kenya……. 28
  • Spectrum Regulation in Nigeria… 34
  • Chapter Summary………. 43

CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction…… 45

3.1.1 Mobile Spectrum Management… 45

• Mobile Technology and Spectrum Use… 47
• Mobile Virtual Network Operator. 49
• Mobile Spectrum Trading….. 49

• Research Design…. 51
  • Direct-Data Survey. 52
• Participants.. 53
• Instrumentation… 53
• Ethical Considerations…. 54
• Chapter Summary…… 54

CHAPTER FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

• Introduction.55
• Response Rate…… 55
• Response Analysis…. 57
  • General Response Analysis On Spectrum Management…. 57
  • Response Analysis on Mobile Spectrum Development, Policies, Guidelines and Trading 57
  • Response Analysis on Mobile Virtual Network Operators…….. 58
• NCC Framework in Relation to Other Countries…….. 60
• Chapter Summary……… 60

CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Conclusions……… 62
• Recommendations.. 63
• Suggestions for further research….64

REFERENCES…. 66

APPENDIX A… 68

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INTRODUCTION

Recently studies on Radio Spectrum have indicated an increase in the integration and use of Radio spectrum, this spectrum is as a quota of the overall electromagnetic spectrum that carries wireless waves; and an increased use of this resource has brought about a significant increase in studies to find an effective means to manage such resources.

The Radio Frequency has limitations, which are well define by the range of frequency of transmitted signals, which usually considered varying from 3 Kilohertz to 300 Gigahertz.

Being a very distinct, limited and valuable resource, it use to carry out wireless communications, which includes television and radio broadcasts, maritime and aeronautic navigation systems, mobile telephony and satellite commands, communications and control.

This wide range of uses can be seen to reflect in the commercial and public sectors hence the must be managed well to ensure an effective and efficient use and to avoid signal interference.

As a national and international resource, it is being manage by international and national organisations; government also manage radio spectrum through economic regulation to ensure that increasing demands are supplied hence putting the resource to effective use.

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REFERENCES

Abdoulkarim Soumalia “Representing Africa (Region 1)”, ITU (International Telecommunication Union) NEWS, (2015).

Alexander Kuhn “Representing Europe (Region 1)”, ITU (International Telecommunication Union) NEWS, (2015).

Carlos M. Gutierrez and Meredith A. Baker, “Spectrum Management for the 21st Century, the President’s Spectrum Policy Initiative, Federal Strategic Spectrum Plan”, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (ISBN 978-1-60692-799- 1) (2009).

Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED)” Regulating radio-frequency spectrum to advance the digital economy: Issues of economic regulation for the electronic communications sector”, June 2014.

Brubaker, Dale L. and Robert Murray Thomas Theses and Dissertations: A Guide to Planning, Research, and Writing, (2012).

Daniel Pataki “Safeguarding the future of mobile”, ITU (International Telecommunication Union) NEWS, (2015).

CSN Team.