In making spectrum allocation and assignment decisions, national officials may wish to consider how these decisions will affect the costs experienced by licensees and the prices ultimately paid by customers. With low tier wireless systems as an illustration, this paper uses an...

Low tier wireless local loop systems offer great promise for the delivery of basic telephone service in developing nations. In some cases, though, the lack of cable plant needed to interconnect system elements may be a serious impediment. Four radio relay alternatives to cable-based...

Low-tier wireless systems offer great promise for the provision of basic telephone service in the developing world. Such systems offer the advantages of rapid deployment, minimal disruption during construction, and low cost. This paper examines the level of investment required to deploy such...

Mobile satellite service, expected to be available in North America within a few years, appears to hold great potential for Alaska, particularly in areas away from population centres. This article examines several specific applications which are of interest to Alaska state agencies, and explores...