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Briefings in English - 2006

European proposals for TV and new media services

In an attempt to bring recent radical technological changes in the media services sector under one regulated umbrella, the European Commission published its proposal for an overhaul of the longstanding Television Without Frontier Directive at the end of 2005. Both a recent Ofcom-commissioned report and the UK government have been critical of this proposal and the original proposal looks like it may well be considerably amended. The coming months are therefore crucial for interested parties to ensure that their views are taken into account in the final adopted proposal. (October 2006)

Mobile TV regulation in the EU

The development of mobile TV technology in the EU is being fostered through a number of legislative/regulatory initiatives, in the context of i2010, the EU strategic framework for the information society. This briefing highlights the key developments in this area. (August 2006)

A flurry of EU regulatory activity in the telecoms sector

There has been a recent flurry of activity from the European Commission's services regarding legislation that will affect the EU's electronic communications sector. This briefing provides an overview of the three big issues on the horizon: the review of the regulatory framework adopted in 2003, a proposal for a regulation on roaming tariffs, and a possible sector inquiry into telecoms in 2007. (July 2006)

Satellite industry regulation - an Asia-Pacific overview

This briefing analyses the regulatory obstacles and existing restrictions faced by non-domestic satellite operators in the key Asia-Pacific markets of China, India, Japan and Australia. It also looks at possible regulatory developments in the region. (July 2006)

A flurry of EU regulatory activity in the telecoms sector

There has been a recent flurry of activity from the European Commission’s services regarding legislation that will affect the EU’s electronic communications sector. This briefing provides an overview of the three big issues on the horizon: the review of the regulatory framework adopted in 2003, a proposal for a regulation on roaming tariffs, and a possible sector inquiry into telecoms in 2007. (July 2006)

EU initiative to cut international roaming tariffs

EU Information Society and Media Commissioner Viviane Reding recently stated that international mobile roaming tariffs have remained unjustifiably high despite various actions being taken (April 2006).

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