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This course provides an introduction to the technology and policy context of public communications networks, through critical discussion of current issues in communications policy and their historical roots.

FREE
This course includes
Hours of videos

444 years, 4 months

Units & Quizzes

16

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Certificate of Completion

The course focuses on underlying rationales and models for government involvement and the complex dynamics introduced by co-evolving technologies, industry structure, and public policy objectives. Cases drawn from cellular, fixed-line, and Internet applications include evolution of spectrum policy and current proposals for reform; the migration to broadband and implications for universal service policies; and property rights associated with digital content. The course lays a foundation for thesis research in this domain.

Course Currilcum

    • A Quick Guide to the Internet Unlimited
    • Application Design on the Internet Unlimited
    • EE 101 Unlimited
    • Internet Interconnection Unlimited
    • Why have Regulators been so involved in Telecommunications? Unlimited
    • Spectrum Management Reform, Part 1 Unlimited
    • Spectrum Management Reform, Part 2 Unlimited
    • Intellectual Property: Content and Digital Telecommunication Policy Unlimited
    • Architecture and Control Unlimited
    • Culture, Content and Copyright Unlimited
    • Challenges for Convergence: Interconnection Unlimited
    • Competition in Access Networks Unlimited
    • Case Studies: VoIP Unlimited
    • Network Neutrality Unlimited
    • IPTV Unlimited
    • Open Access, or Making Money Openly Unlimited