Bandwidth Allocation

Bandwidth allocation refers to how radio frequencies are assigned to different applications. The radio spectrum is an finite resource creating the need for an effective allocation process. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission or FCC has the responsibility allocating the portions of the spectrum, or bands, to various industries. For example, the FCC shifted the location of television on the spectrum, to open up more space for mobile applications. Different bands of spectrum are able to transmit more data than others, and some bands of the spectrum transmit clearer than others. These bands are of critical importance for companies that intend to operate a business involving wireless communications.