Telecommunications Law and Regulation
Telecommunications Law and Regulation

Author: Ian Walden

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2009-02-19

Total Pages: 963

ISBN-13: 0191582751

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Since the last edition of the book was published, there have been a number of important developments in the telecommunications industry, for example the operational separation of BT in the UK, which may prove a model for the rest of Europe in dealing with incumbent operators, and the debate over "network neutrality" in the US, which is dominating the roll-out of the infrastructure.Telecommunications Law and Regulation is fully updated and contains new chapters on technology and markets, and capacity agreements. Other topics addressed in this new edition include the consequences of convergence within an EU and international context, including the blurring of conduit and content regulations; the implications of IP and Next Generation Networks; issues of communication privacy in the context of the "war on terrorism", and how these impact on the commercialoperations of service providers; the obtaining and trading of spectrum, with governments and regulators looking to fully exploit the"digital dividend"; and the application of ex post competition law to the sector, as governments attempt to deregulate competitive markets. The book examines all aspects of EU 2003regime; implementation issues, and the proposed reforms arising from the 2006 review.Written by leading experts in the field, it offers comprehensive coverage of the law and regulatory structures relating to telecommunications. It is essential reading for legal practitioners involved in the communications industry and of interest to management consultants, bankers and accountants who will need to be aware of the legal implications of this fast changing area. It is also a highly accessible and thought-provoking book for postgraduate study.

EU Telecommunications Law
EU Telecommunications Law

Author: Andrej Savin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2018-04-27

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 1786431807

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Providing a comprehensive overview of the current European regulatory framework on telecommunications, this book analyses the 2016 proposal for a European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). The work takes as its basis the 2009 Regulatory Framework on electronic communications and analyses each of its five main directives, comparing them with the changes proposed in the EECC. Key chapters focus on issues surrounding choosing the right regulatory model in order to secure effective investment in next-generation networks and ensure their successful deployment.

EC Competition and Telecommunications Law
EC Competition and Telecommunications Law

Author: Christian Koenig

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2009-03-27

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 9041144420

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This new volume updates the groundbreaking analysis of its first edition in 2002, when the EC common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services had just entered into force. So much has changed in the intervening years that that this new edition bears little resemblance to its predecessor, with every chapter either extensively altered or entirely new. It remains, however, the most detailed and comprehensive overview available of the application of the EC Treaty’s competition rules in the markets for telecommunications and audiovisual media, and of the applicable regulatory framework. In thirteen chapters, each contributed by one or more noted legal authorities in the field, the second edition of EC Competition and Telecommunications Law covers the full range of EC telecommunications law across all major areas of both institutional and substantive law, both on the international and EC levels, including the following: State aid; the merger control regulation; justification for sector-specific regulation in EC competition law; network access; authorizations and privileges; and mobile telephony. Relevant EC media and communications law and relevant aspects of EC competition law are dealt with in detail. While some chapters focus on competition law, others deal primarily with sector-specific regulation. There is practical guidance throughout on procedural matters, alongside analysis of the substantive provisions. Well-known in its first edition, this thoroughly revised and updated version continue to be vital reading for practitioners, in particular those specializing in European competition law and for company and in-house lawyers who are seeking advice on how European law affects their business. As a detailed analysis of the basic legislative and regulatory framework of European telecommunications law, it will be an invaluable reference work for lawyers, judges, regulators, and policymakers in all the EC Member States, as well as for students and teachers of European law.

Satellite Regulation in Europe
Satellite Regulation in Europe

Author: Stéphan Le Goueff

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-25

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 900448146X

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Commercial satellite activities have undergone enormous growth in the last decades, and so has the complexity of the legal framework within which these activities have to be carried out. Because of the international character of satellite activities, this legal framework has often been established on an international or regional level, through institutions such as the European Union, the International Telecommunications Union, the World Trade Organisation and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations. It is not an easy task to obtain a complete picture of this legal framework. For this reason, it was considered opportune to assemble all relevant legal texts and materials established by these institutions into one book. As telecommunications is currently the most important commercial application of satellites, it should come as no surprise to anyone that the main part of the book is dedicated to this application, simply because of the fact that the legal framework is furthest developed. However, relevant texts and materials for the three other commercial satellite activities - broadcasting, remote sensing and navigation - have also been included. This book is a very valuable tool for all those involved in the European satellite business or for those who want to get involved in it, whether they are lawyers or non-lawyers; everyone is affected by the laws and regulations governing this field and everyone should be aware of the limitations these laws and regulations might impose.

EU Internet Law
EU Internet Law

Author: Andrej Savin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 1781006016

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This timely and detailed book is a state of the art overview of Internet law in the EU, and in particular of the EU regulatory framework which applies to the Internet. At the same time it serves as a critical evaluation of the EU's policy and governance methods and a comparative analysis, mainly contrasting American with EU solutions. The book begins by examining the EU constitutional context within which the Internet is regulated and the various policy documents which informed the regulation over the years. It then continues to describe the basic instruments in each of the relevant fields, covering electronic commerce, jurisdiction, content regulation, intellectual property, consumer protection, privacy and criminal regulation. Each is observed as a framework through which the Internet is regulated. Rather than provide a comprehensive catalogue of applicable instruments, the author analyses their interaction. EU Internet Law will appeal to academics, students, and practitioners, and will be of interest to the legally-minded and legally-informed public as it discusses issues of general importance and interest.

Telecommunications Law in Europe
Telecommunications Law in Europe

Author: Joachim Scherer

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1995-11-16

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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Telecommunications laws provide the tools For The privatisation of state-owned telecommunications enterprises, For the liberalisation of the provision of telecommunications networks, services and terminal equipment, For the increasing pan-European harmonisation of the regulatory framework, and For The merging of telecommunication and media applications, leading to `multimedia' services. The steady and relentless changes in telecommunications laws in the European Union, together with the dramatic developments in Central and Eastern Europe, have necessitated the publication of a third, enlarged edition of Telecommunications Law in Europe . The book contains contributions from the European Telecommunications Law Practice Group of Baker & McKenzie. Together, they analyze the national telecommunications laws of Belgium, The Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, The Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, And The United Kingdom, using the emerging EU telecommunications law as a frame of reference.

European Telecommunications Liberalisation
European Telecommunications Liberalisation

Author: Kjell A. Eliassen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-03-04

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1134660774

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This book examines the process and consequences of telecommunications liberalisation in the context of an ever closer European Union. The creation of a single market for telecommunications and of a wider European single market mirror one another. Telecommunications are also something of a test case for the privatisation process, as this sector has traditionally been a state monopoly. The volume approaches the European experience from three angles: * the politics of regulation and the process of liberalisation in the EU (including case studies of the UK, France, and Germany) * increasing global economic interdependence makes international comparisons essential, and the volume compares the EU experience with that of the Czech Republic, Israel and Thailand * the consequences of technology and continuous innovation

International Telecommunications Law [2009] - IV
International Telecommunications Law [2009] - IV

Author: Dennis, Editor Campbell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-08-03

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 055708959X

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2009 Release: "International Telecommunications Law [2009] - IV", a four-volume set with more than 2,500 pages, offers specialists from North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and the Middle East who examine their respective telecommunications legal and regulatory regimes. Purchase Volumes I, II, and III to complete the set. The publication is replaced by updated volumes annually. A 25% discount applies to a subscription for three years of updates. Discounts are applied after purchase by rebate from publisher.

Telecommunication Laws in Europe
Telecommunication Laws in Europe

Author: Joachim Scherer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Professional

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 916

ISBN-13: 9781845920784

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"This new edition of Telecommunication Laws in Europe is your 'one-stop' guide to European telecoms legislation. Essential reading for all lawyers and non-legal executives involved in telecom, IT and media, this reference book provides a comprehensive up-to-date overview of telecommunications regulation and law in Europe. It describes and analyses the regulatory environment under EU law, under the laws of all EU member states and of seven non-EU member states. Setting out the rights and obligations of communications operators, this practical and authoritative resource highlights the opportunities and risks associated with implementing any major project within the European communications sector. Written on a country-by-country basis each chapter is contributed by an industry expert of the respective country and offers an in-depth, country-specific overview of the relevant laws and regulations. Each chapter covers: market; legal structure; regulation of networks and services; access and interconnection; control of anti-competitive behaviour; consumer protection; data protection; access to property and rights of way; equipment approval; enforcement and remedies and convergence."

European Communications Law and Technological Convergence
European Communications Law and Technological Convergence

Author: Pablo Ibáñez Colomo

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2011-12-14

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9041142932

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This book presents a thorough critical examination of the European regulatory reaction to technological convergence, tracing the explicit and implicit mechanisms through which emerging concerns are incorporated into regulation and competition law, and then goes on to identify the patterns that underlie these responses so as to establish the extent to which the issues at stake, and the implications of intervention, are fully understood and considered by authorities. Focusing on ‘conflict points’ – areas of tension inevitably arising among overlapping regimes – the analysis covers such elements as the following: the provision of ‘multiple-play’ services; the advent of ‘convergent devices’; the interchangeability of transmission networks; subscription-based (‘pay television’) services; the diversification of television services (such as on-demand and niche-theme channels); the relative scarcity of (premium) content; the ‘migration’ of television content with cultural and social relevance to pay television; and the emergence of ‘bottleneck’ segments in the communications value chain. Endorsing the adjustment of existing rules to meet pluralist objectives, the author outlines a single, coherent regulatory approach. He shows how a careful analysis of the implications of technological convergence helps to solve conflicts between regimes. Specifically, the analysis addresses the level – national or EU – at which particular regulatory responses should emerge, the objectives guiding action, and the tools through which these objectives may be pursued. These conclusions command the attention of policymakers, regulators, and lawyers active in the ongoing development of communications law.