Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. Spring 2003
E-Mail: 9reed@jmls.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will review telecommunications laws and regulations worldwide, with particular emphasis on the United States (both federal and state), Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The course will also focus on the major international agreements and organizations affecting telecommunications.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Students will learn about the telecommunications industry by using the technology to access information, conduct research, exchange ideas and collaborate on in-class presentations.

METHOD OF TEACHING

The course will be taught in seven modules as a seminar course with oral presentations. All students will be required to use the computer and Internet.

GRADING

Students will be graded based upon oral presentations and a final paper. Grades will be computed as follows:

Class Presentations …………………………………………….25%
Class Participation …………………………………………….25%
Final Paper …………………………………………….50%

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

The class will be conducted through lecture and class discussion with students expected to comment, critique and make recommendations.

Class attendance is mandatory and only excused absences or tardiness will be permitted without penalty. Students are expected to attend class and be prepared.

COURSE MATERIALS

There is no casebook. All of the course materials are available online.

1/23/03 U.S. Telecommunications Laws
Federal and State Regulation

1/30/03 Major International Agreements and Organizations

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The World Trade Organization (WTO)
The Agreement on Basic Telecommunications of 1997
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
The International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT)
Radio Spectrum and Orbital Positions
Selected rules applicable to international common carriers

2/6/03 - 2/20/03 Regulation in the European Union

2/27/03 - 3/6/03 Regulation in Eastern Europe

3/13/03 - 3/20/03 Regulation in Asia

3/27/03 Regulation in the Americas (except the U.S.)

4/3/03 Regulation in Africa and Miscellaneous Issues