Introduction to Wireless Industry Structure, Module 1

Traditional cellular telephone carriers provide what is known and regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as commercial mobile radio service (CMRS) or commercial mobile service. The focus of this text is larger in scope, encompassing the mobile wireless marketplace that includes frequency spectrum and infrastructure facilities.

This first module about wireless industry structure explains some general parameters about the commercial mobile services sector of the telecom industry that support an argument for the importance of real estate permits and property entitlements to facility-based wireless operators.