An analysis of the licensing process for third-generation mobile communications

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Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 16-26

  Curwen, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Licensing; Mobile communications; Wireless technology

Indexed keywords

MOBILE COMMUNICATION; REGULATORY APPROACH; TELECOMMUNICATION;

EID: 1042278265     PISSN: 14636697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14636690210453389     Document Type: Article

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