New Trends in Telecommunications 3 – Implications for Lawyers
am 05.12.2005 von http://mehrsprachigkeit.blogspot.com
One might ask if the previous observations concerning the newest developments in the area of electronic communications really have much to do with law as such. However, on a closer view it becomes clear that these two areas are closely interconnected.
The key issue here is the EU-wide regulation of markets for electronic communication. Looking from a historic perspective, one can understand that in the early stages of development each of the markets in this area were regulated separately, i.e. there was a separate regulatory framework for voice telephony, mobile telephony, internet, etc.
The current regulatory framework has set a one framework for all markets in this area. The markets are still looked up separately (currently, there are 18 markets defined by the Commission), but the same rules apply to all of them.
In 2006 there will be a major review of the existing framework; the changes adopted are likely to come into force in 2009-2010. Looking at what reforms should be made (also considering the fact that it is widely accepted that the current framework works very well) it is absolutely essential to understand in what direction the telecommunications markets are likely to develop.
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