Radio waves do not respect national borders and many uses of the radio frequency spectrum have an impact outside the territory of the country in which the operation occurs. International harmonization of spectrum utilization is important for many applications because of roaming users e.g., maritime, aeronautical, mobile telephony, etc. International harmonization can also reduce equipment costs through economies of scale and can reduce the possibility of harmful interference. There are two types of international activities, namely project activities and transactional activities.
Included in this section is information on the following topics:
6.1 Introduction to International Affairs;
6.2 Project Activities; and
6.3 Transactional Activities.
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