Internet of Things: Policy and Regulation

Course Overview

The Internet of Things (IoT) involves connecting devices to the internet across multiple networks to allow them to communicate with humans, applications and each other. IoT is set to have a huge impact on our daily lives, helping us to reduce traffic congestion, improve care for the elderly and create smarter homes and offices.

This four-week, self-paced course provides a high-level overview of IoT concepts from a mobile perspective, outlines the role IoT can play in enhancing the quality of life of citizens, and explores the policy and regulatory implications of IoT.

This course has been created by the GSMA.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, you will understand:

• The technology behind IoT
• Operational aspects of IoT
• IoT business models
• The policy and regulatory implications of IoT

Who Should Enrol on This Course?

• Heads and vice presidents of regulatory policy
• Policy managers and directors
• Heads of network design
• Telecommunications managers

Course Structure and Study Time

This self-paced course consists of seven sessions and an assignment. Each of the sessions includes a knowledge check.

It should not take you more than two to three hours of study time per week to complete the course in four weeks. You will have, however, seven weeks to complete the course.

Course Completion Certificate

• view the seven course sessions;
• correctly answer all the questions in the knowledge checks you will find as you progress through the sessions (you have unlimited attempts to pass the knowledge checks);
• submit an assignment, which will need to be approved by the GSMA; and
• fill out the course survey.

Course Fee

The course fee is US$790.

For group registrations, email [email protected].