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Bite-sized Training: Regulatory Recommendations to Sustain Connectivity During the COVID-19 Crisis
Overview This 10-minute, micro course invites governments and regulators to consider a number of measures, depending on individual market needs, that can help the mobile sector continue to provide vital connectivity during the COVID-19 crisis. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world, social distancing and stay-at-home directives have driven an unprecedented surge in network […]
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Personal Data in the Context of Mobile Networks
Overview Over the last decade, the mobile phone has become the primary means for people to access the internet whenever they want and wherever they go. This has led not only to alternative internet-based communications services, but also to an explosion of third party online services that make intensive use of personal information via the […]
Find out more »Responding to Disasters and Humanitarian Crises
Overview Recent emergencies, such as the major hurricanes in the Caribbean and the unprecedented number of people being forcibly displaced around the world, highlight the increasingly important role mobile plays during times of crisis. As mobile communication becomes ever more critical to the success of disaster response efforts and humanitarian aid delivery, policymakers and regulators […]
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Spectrum Management for Mobile Telecommunications Course
Overview This course considers the history and technical evolution of mobile telecommunications before moving on to cover the core functions of the spectrum manager. Participants will learn about how spectrum is used, the characteristics of spectrum bands and the progression of mobile technologies. The course also covers the principles of spectrum planning at national and […]
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Digital Identity for the Underserved
Overview Official proof of identity is fundamental to an individual’s ability to enforce their rights and secure access to a wide range of important services. However, one billion people in the world, many of them women and forcibly displaced people, are still unable to prove their identity. This four week course highlights the fundamental role […]
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Mobile Sector Taxation
Overview In many countries, in a variety of ways, governments impose substantial taxes on the mobile industry — above and beyond standard corporate tax. Sector-specific taxation is never without consequences. For example, special mobile taxes affect consumer prices as well as operators’ ability to build and upgrade their networks. This three-week course takes a critical […]
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