Developments in spectrum management for communication services

Spectrum is a limited national resource that enables our digital world. Mobile broadband services rely on these invisible airwaves to function, making spectrum indispensable bridge connectivity divides. It also supports the provision of wireless across economy, from education healthcare industry, and applications such as satellites, GPS Internet Things. must be efficiently managed achieve broader social economic goals. As such, stakes management decisions are high challenges complex. This report discusses effective stewardship this essential asset in context communication services, presents trends policy, future considerations for management. finds well-designed transparent licensing regimes, including auctions, foster investment innovation, flexible frameworks (e.g. sharing or unlicensed spectrum) can promote efficient use.