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INFORMATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 407/507INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION NETWORKSWINTER QUARTER 2011-2012CALL #06154 AND #06304Instructor: Dr. Phyllis Bernt Office: Lindley Hall 296 Phone: 593-0020 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: 2:00-3:00, Monday through Thursday, and by appt.Course Web Site: http://www.its.ohiou.edu/bernt/ITS407-507/index.htmReading Materials: Readings are available through the course website (password required) Class Meetings: For ITS 407 students: 3:10-5:00 Monday and Wednesday (RTVC 027)For ITS 507 students: 3:10-5:00 Monday and Wednesday (RTVC 027) & 3:00-4:00 Friday as needed (Lindley 298)Objectives: This course is an introduction to international communication, specifically to international common carrier communication. The focus of the course will be on policy issues rather than on technical issues. Topics for the course will include 1) impact and implications of privatization and market liberalization (as well as specific examples of each); 2) differing national policy goals; 3) the impact of trade on telecommunications regulation and policy; 4) the role of international organizations like the ITU or the EU; 5)the implications of standardization and the role of standards bodies; 6) the role of ICT’s in development; 7) differing national universal service policies; and 8) regulatory approaches to new technologies. Regulatory approaches to new technologies (broadband, wireless, etc.)As a result of this course you should be able to assess the various dimensions of a nation’s telecommunications environment; to assess a nation’s involvement in telecommunications trade; to analyze the pros and cons of differing regulatory policy objectives; to identify the major international telecommunications organizations, and (for ITS 507 students), to identify and analyze the major issues involved in international telecommunications.Attendance: Class attendance is required. Students are allowed two "unexcused" absences (excused absences are those defined in the Class Attendance Policy outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog). Unexcused absences beyond the two allowed will be reflected in the student's final grade. 1In-Class Conduct:Students are expected to come to class prepared to participate and to behave in a professional manner. Reading newspapers, having private conversations, sleeping in class, surfing the web, or other activities during class are distracting to others. Any such improper behavior will be corrected. Students are also asked to turn off cell phones. Academic Misconduct: The Ohio University code of student conduct, as outlined in both the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs, prohibits any form of academic dishonesty, cheating or plagiarism. Students are encouraged to review the relevant sections in these catalogs and to be aware that such action can result in a failing grade, or even in expulsion, depending on the seriousness of the offense. Course Requirements: ITS 407 students will be expected to complete the following: Mid-term exam 150 points Final exam 150 points12 “reading responses” @ 10 points each** 120 points Country overview* 4 sections @ 25 points 100 points Total points 520 points ITS 507 students will be expected to complete the following: Mid-term exam 150 points Final exam 150 points20 “reading responses” @ 10 points each** 200 points Country overview* 4 sections @ 25 points 100 points Total points 600 points* Students will work with a partner to provide 4 reports, each about 3-4 pages in length.**The review papers are 1-2 pages in length and cover the assigned reading. Grading: Grades will be assigned according to the following grading scale, translated into percentages: 93-100 A 73-76 C90-92 A- 70-72 C-87-89 B+ 67-69 D+83-86 B 63-66 D80-82 B- 60-62 D-77-79 C+ 59—0 FAttendance and class participation will also be considered in the final grade.2Schedule of Class Meetings: NOTE: In addition to the Monday and Wednesday meetings each week, ITS 507 students may also meet on Fridays as needed throughout the quarter.Introduction to the issues, the way things were, forces for change, FCC rulesWednesday, January 4Introduction and overview Privatization and Competition/LiberalizationMonday, January 9“Political and economic processes in the privatization of the Korea telecommunications industry” Wednesday, January 11“Risks and rewards in the globalization of telecommunications in emerging economies” and “How the British got Ghana Telecom for Vodafone” and “no apologies for Ghana Telecom-Vodafone deal, says Kufuor”Monday, January 16 Martin Luther King Day, University ClosedWednesday, January 18“Another instance where privatization trumped liberalization: The politics of telecommunications reform in South Africa—A ten-year retrospective” and “Sequencing in telecommunications reform: A review of the Turkish case”Monday, January 23 “An assessment of the 2008 telecommunication restructuring in China”Country overview #1 report dueAccounting and Settlements, the WTO, ITU, Standards and other International OrganizationsWednesday, January 25 “Telecommunications trade liberalization and the WTO”Monday, January 30“Mexico’s international telecommunications policy: Origins, the WTO dispute, and future challenges”Wednesday, February 1“The political economy of standards setting by newcomers: China’s WAPI and South Korea’s WIPI” and “Role of formal standards in transition to the technology frontier”Monday, February 6“International competition between satellite and fiber optic carriers”Country overview report #2 due.Wednesday, February 8 MID-TERM EXAM3Deployment of New Technologies (Wireless and Broadband) Monday, February 13 “The evolution of mobile communications in Europe: The transition from the second to the third generation”Wednesday, February 15“Structural adjustment in the Latin American and African mobile sectors” and “Toward a new policy framework for spectrum management in India.”Monday, February 20 “Technological innovations and 3G mobile phone diffusion: lessons learned fromJapan” and “Mobile termination benchmarking: the case of Namibia”Wednesday, February 22“The role of government in broadband access” and “Analysis of an integrated plan for expanding broadband access in Colombia”Monday, February 27 “Next Generation Access supply interventions—an international comparison” and “Public and private interventions for


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