Course Title:
Perspectives in Telecommunications Policy
Course Description:
Examines the interrelationship of technological change, business objectives, and governmental policy goals on outcomes in telecommunications markets. Analyzes perspectives and cases from various nations to give students an opportunity to become familiar with public and private institutions, as well as other interest groups, that shape the agenda and outcomes of telecommunications policy in various countries. Emphasizes changing regulatory approaches, such as the increased reliance on network unbundling and the impact of technological changes on market forces and policy decisions. Examines how national policy objectives are formulated and issues associated with broadband deployment. Also evaluates policies designed to introduce competition into monopoly markets, the impact of Internet and wireless technologies on policy and markets, and emerging policy issues associated with network neutrality and Internet governance.
Fall Offering:
Lab/Coreq 1:
Spring Offering:
Lab/Coreq 2:
Summer Offering:
Lab/Coreq Remarks:
Summer 1 Offering:
Prerequisite 1:
TSM G340
Summer 2 Offering:
Prerequisite 2:
Cross-Listed Course 1:
Prerequisite 3:
Cross-Listed Course 2:
Prerequisite 4:
Cross-Listed Course 3:
Prerequisite 5:
Cross-Listed Course 4:
Prerequisite Remarks:
Or permission of program director.
Cross-Listed Course 5:
Repeatable:
N
