Joint comments to the Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s...
In this joint submission, APC and the Internet Society propose community network operators as a viable solution to reduce the disparity in broadband internet access affecting Canadians, predominantly...
View ArticleFree spectrum and freedom of expression in the 21st century
Based on a review of the basic concepts regarding electromagnetic spectrum and its management, this article explores a few differences between the notions of “free spectrum” and “open spectrum” in...
View ArticleAPC members in 2017: Nupef Institute launches collaborative multilingual...
The Nupef Institute supports the implementation of community networks in areas lacking internet access, both through the deployment of networks in regions that are not accessible and through the...
View ArticleWhat's new on the spectrum? "Regulation cannot be static: Flexibility is...
Like other common goods, spectrum has historically been subject to gradual curtailment and private ownership. There are opportunities to change this scenario, which will depend on a new understanding...
View ArticleSubmission on proposed policy on licensing unassigned high-demand spectrum...
Written submission by Zenzeleni Networks, the Association for Progressive Communications, the University of the Western Cape, the University of Cape Town and Rhizomatica on the policy directions to the...
View ArticleWhat's new on the spectrum? “Let's make sure we can use it for what is...
Peter Bloom highlights trends in spectrum regulation, the importance of empowering communities to govern their own telecommunications, and the need to see spectrum as “a potential to communicate over...
View ArticleWhat's new on the spectrum? “We need more tools in the spectrum briefcase”:...
Internet access specialist Mike Jensen elaborates on the need for “more tools in the spectrum briefcase”, the challenges of changing restrictive regulation and the other key factors to developing...
View ArticleWhat's new on the spectrum? "The tide is changing": Exploring spectrum...
During a conversation with APCNews, Carlos Rey-Moreno and Steve Song explain how the spectrum works, explore the history of its regulation and share their cautious optimism about a “significant uptick...
View ArticleWhat's new on the spectrum? "With flexibility and creativity, spectrum can be...
APCNews speaks with Karla Velasco Ramos and Erick Huerta about the necessity of more efficient and equitable spectrum regulation, including human rights organisations in ICT policy discussions and...
View ArticleComments on the proposed review of the licensing framework for the...
APC joined Rhizomatica, Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa, the AfChix Uganda chapter, BOSCO Uganda and the Internet Society to submit comments to a public...
View ArticleColnodo, access to spectrum and community networks: “Quality connectivity in...
This pilot project involves mounting a mobile telephone network in the municipality of Buenos Aires, Cauca. We spoke with Colnodo director Julián Casasbuenas about the use of spectrum in Colombia and...
View ArticleInnovations in Spectrum Management: Enabling community networks and small...
Changes in access policy and regulation are required, in particular with regard to the management of radio spectrum, which is still largely rooted in 20th century analogue paradigms. This report is...
View ArticleComments in respect of the Provisioning of Mobile Broadband Wireless Open...
Zenzeleni Networks and APC jointly submitted a response to the call for comments on the Licensing Process for International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) Spectrum made by the Independent...
View ArticleCivil society comments on Kenya's "Draft Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework...
In March 2020, the Communications Authority of Kenya invited comments on the Draft Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework for Authorisation of the Use of TV White Spaces. Five civil society organisations...
View ArticleComments on the draft 2020-2024 spectrum policy in Colombia
Most of the spectrum sharing to date has focused on TV white spaces, and extending it to the IMT bands, those used for mobile broadband, and hence being able to reach users' handsets, is a major...
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