TABLE OF CONTENTS As the number of wireless devices dramatically increases, it is not difficult to see why there is a need for regulatory agencies. This section describes the regulatory agencies responsible for the development and operation of wireless systems. Although the Web sites provided by these agencies are the best source for the most current information, covered here are some general operational and technical rules and regulations associated with domestic wireless broadband data networks. Remember, many rules and restrictions are based entirely on regulations proposed by federal, state, and local agencies in an evolving business and regulatory climate, so it is recommended to reference the regulations committees before designing a wireless network.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (www.itu.int/ITU-R), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is an international organization that coordinates standards and regulations, and promotes the efficient use of the RF spectrum. The ITU established an international Table of Frequency Allocations that designates specific bands of frequencies for specific uses within different regions of the globe.
The ITU Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R) was created in 1993 and comprises what once were the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) and the International Telephone Consultative Committee (CCIF). The ITU-R is responsible for all of the ITU s work in the field of radio communications.
In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) regulate the use of the RF spectrum, through the management of frequency allocations and the designation of specific bands of...
