While this approach was effective, it was limited in a way that its exclusive nature was meant for technology that is dated now.
Spectrum Task Force was put in place to overlook all these regimes and use a method that encourage the highest and best use of spectrum domestically and internationally in order to provide the growth and rapid deployment of innovative and efficient communications technologies and services.
[2] Former FCC Chairman Michael Powell said, "The government has an almost impossible task trying to keep pace with the ever increasing demand for spectrum and continuing advances in wireless technology and applications.
The radio spectrum currently being used plays a vital role in a vast amount of government and commercial services.
With the gradual increases in technological innovation and wireless communication, the usable part of the radio spectrum has also been greatly expanded.
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) primary focus is on all the nonfederal, state, and local governments' use of the spectrum.
Over the past decade, there has been a substantial increase in the technological innovations, mobile devices, and wireless services that use the radio spectrum.
The command-and-control approach was useful for addressing the issues related to older wireless communication devices and services.
After the certification process is complete and the technical standards have been authorized, a portion of the radio spectrum is allocated to the individual entity or service provider and its use is allowed within a certain geographical area.
The Task Force will also advise the FCC on the evaluation and refinement of spectrum assignment policies, which are not limited to the auction process.
[8] The following is the FCC's summary of its Secondary Markets Initiative: "The FCC is taking significant steps to remove regulatory barriers and facilitate the development of secondary markets in spectrum usage rights among the Wireless Radio Services.
It also established the new regulatory concept, termed the 'private commons,' to provide additional access to spectrum in licensed bands.
Finally, the FCC is seeking comment on additional steps it should take to further the development of advanced technologies that enable more efficient secondary markets in spectrum usage rights".
[11] The Spectrum Policy Task Force will also recommend approaches to the FCC that allow licensed and unlicensed users flexibility of the spectrum and ensure that they comply with the technical rules regarding the use of different technical devices, power limits, interference rules, etc.
The policy should include granting spectrum usage rights based on market-oriented model, which will promote more open access while using command and control regulations in limited circumstances.