The Implications of WiMAX for Competition and Regulation

An introduction to WiMAX and its regulatory implications. Key Findings Introduction to WiMAX WiMAX and IEEE 802.16 Reach and Speeds Costs WiMAX overlap with other technologies Complementary and competitive technologies Evolution of WCDMA: HSDPA, HSUPA, Super 3G Evolution of CDMA2000 Mobile-Fi (IEEE 802.20 Interactions with Wi-Fi The role of WiMAX The uncertain road ahead Status of rollout Regulatory Issues Spectrum Allocation Spectrum and mobility WiMAX and 3G Technological neutrality Quality of service Port blocking & traffic structuring Next-generation networks Interconnection Security, Privacy and Safety Surveillance Law enforcement Safety Universal service Country Examples -Australia -Austria Bellgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Japan Korea Luxembourg Netherlands New Zealand Spain Switzerland Sweden United Kingdom United States National WiMax Policies Glossary