telecoms regulation
Ionica founding father defends fixed wireless telephony
News He told Silicon.com: "It's true that the local loop is still really the last bastion of regulation, with BT still dominant, and there have been well-documented problems with the company's technology. Wireless local loop systems are typically... [02 Nov 1998]
Minister promises to give UK a digital lead
News Mandelson recognised the need for early regulation to achieve this and announced plans to publish a report on the implications of television and telecoms convergence soon. He stressed, however, that technologies such as content filters could... [11 Sep 1998]
Oftel comes under fire for lack of skill
News Conservative MP David Davis, chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, commented: "Regulation can only be effective where the skills of the regulator match those of the regulated. Telecoms watchdog Oftel is inadequately staffed and too poorly... [12 Aug 1998]
Observers back BT alliance with AT&T
News There is also the regulation issue, which although the project is confined in scope, it will be treated the same as if it were a merger. But Steve Wallage, telecoms analyst at Dataquest, said there will be confusion in the short term. [27 Jul 1998]
UK government to pioneer laws for the digital age
News According to the green paper: "Some new services fall within the remit of more than one regulator, creating a risk of excessive and/or inconsistent regulation. The convergence of telecoms and broadcasting will require a fundamental change in... [24 Jul 1998]
Oftel eases way for long-distance carrier choice
News Robert Hall, manager of Ovum's Competition and Regulation Group, said: "This is quite significant. The telecoms watchdog released a consultative document on Monday, which will lead to BT and Hull-based Kingston Communications dropping their current... [22 Jul 1998]
IP telephony expert insists PSTN will survive
News The PSTN is not about to be killed off by Internet telephony, nor will regulation be a thorn in the side of IP-based telecoms services. The industry guru painted a picture of IP being used on some routes, but certain carriers, especially in... [20 Jul 1998]
German telecoms deregulation is hailed a success
News Robert Hall, manager of the competition and regulation group at Ovum, said: "This is a good result. New telecommunications companies in Germany have gained a 12 per cent market share of long-distance calls since deregulation six months ago... [17 Jul 1998]
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