Presenting a paradigmatic model of policy making based on legislation for Starlink satellite internet
Subject Areas : ICT
Rezaali Rezaei Malidarreh
1
,
Ali akbar Farhangi
2
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1 -
2 - University of Tehran
Keywords: Policy making, Internet regulation, satellite internet, Starlink.,
Abstract :
The present study was conducted with the aim of presenting a paradigmatic model of policy-making based on legislation for Starlink satellite internet. This study is a cross-sectional survey research in terms of its applied-developmental purpose and in terms of its data collection method. The participant population includes a combination of university professors and managers from the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology and the Communications Regulatory Authority, who were selected using the theoretical sampling method. The data collection tools were semi-structured interviews and a fuzzy Delphi questionnaire. The grounded theory method and the fuzzy Delphi method were used to analyze the data. The research findings showed that consistent international law and the determination of precise responsibility for performance affect policy-making. The development of communication infrastructures provides the necessary background, and the challenge of Starlink satellite internet also plays an intervening role. Ultimately, regulations for Starlink satellite internet lead to the facilitation of communication in the era of globalization.
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