SETTING THE SCENE Introduction Putting Theory into Practice The Promise of Liberalisation History of Spectrum Policy A Spectrum Engineering Primer Introduction LIBERALISATION IN ACTION Spectrum Auctions Become the Default Assignment Mechanism Problems with Beauty Contests Auctions Dominate The Liberalised Licensing Debate Introduction Defining Spectrum Use Traditional Licensing Technology-Neutral Licenses Licensing Based on Reception Not Transmission Public Sector Spectrum Uses of Public Sector Spectrum Theory of Administered Incentive Pricing Intricacies of Setting Prices Countries That Have Implemented AIP Conclusion Broadcasting Liberalisation and the Development of the TV Market The Long-Term Future of Terrestrial TV Conclusion Satellite How the Satellite Industry Uses Spectrum Conclusion Ultra Wide Band Principles of an Underlay Network Wi-Fi and the Spectrum Commons An Incredible Success Story The Triumph of the Commons The Economics of Unlicensed A Danger of Congestion? Could a Mobile Carrier Rely on Wi-Fi? Conclusions The Whitespace Concept What are Whitespaces? New Receivers Conclusion THE LIMITS OF LIBERALISATION Introduction to Part III The Capacity Crunch Predicting the Need for More Mobile Spectrum Why Is Liberalisation Limited in Its Application? No Faith in Our Creation Obstacles for the Development of Spectrum Markets A Wider View Why Does Trading Have Such Patchy Success? Poor Uptake Concentration and National Licences Technologies in Decline Achievements of Spectrum Trading Mobile Networks: From Sharing to Wholesale Why Share Mobile Infrastructure? Pros and Cons Impact on Spectrum Liberalisation The Role of Politics in Spectrum Liberalisation Nation States The Work of the International Telecommunications Union Spectrum and National Politics Spectrum and Regional Politics Conclusions Criticisms of Auctions Do Spectrum Auctions Discourage Investment? Do Auctions Hinder Competition? The Problems with Complex Auctions Drawing Together the Strands THE NEW AGENDA Introduction to Part IV Finding the Right Metaphor A Mixture of Tools Licensed Shared Access Introduction Availability of IMT Spectrum How Does Licensed Shared Access Work? The Appeal of LSA LSA in Practice Cognitive Radio and Database-Driven Spectrum Management Cognitive Radio Databases Ending Before It Has Begun? Future Technologies 5G Transmitting Beyond the Radio Spectrum Conclusions Future Prospects Trends in the Broadcasting Market The End Game Appendix: What Does the ITU Do and How Does It Work? Glossary Index.