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Competition and Regulation in UK telecommunications |
| Author: |
Dr David Kennedy |
| Title: |
Regulatory Economist |
| Organisation: |
CRI, UK |
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| The provisions in the early 1980's to end British Telecom's monopoly of telecommunications services in the UK resulted in the setting up of OFTEL, a regulatory body. This article looks at competition in the UK telecommunications industry and highlights the roles of a regulatory body, in terms of regulation as competition is developing, and as a competition authority after competition has set in. |
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Article no.: |
2 |
| Topic: |
Personal Communications Services:Another Step in the Telecommunications Revolution |
| Author: |
Edgardo Lertora |
| Title: |
Vice President |
| Organisation: |
AT&T Public Relations Latin America |
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20KB |
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| For most Latin Americans, wireless technology has offered the fastest and most convenient way of obtaining phone services. With PCS, the region is poised to adopt this latest technology as it continues to be developed and deployed throughout the emerging markets which are having to meet the needs and expectations for improved telephone and communications services. |
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Article no.: |
3 |
| Topic: |
Universal Service Obligation in a Competitive Environment |
| Author: |
Professor Howard Williams |
| Title: |
Principal Consultant |
| Organisation: |
Analysys Ltd., UK |
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36KB |
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| As countries open their markets to competition, the definition and quantification of USO costs become an increasingly important part of the regulatory regime. The key message is that a well-developed and understood policy is essential to achieving broader objectives in the sector, and to understand the dynamics of the competitive process and not merely the processes of market entry. |
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Article no.: |
4 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications in Mexico |
| Author: |
Minister Javier Lozano Alarcon |
| Title: |
Under-secretary of Communications |
| Organisation: |
Ministry Communications and Transport of Mexico |
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20KB |
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| Mexico is at the forefront of the liberalisation process. Yet it is first to admit that its telecommunications services are not fully developed. To this end, it has put in place a new legal framework to enable the maintenance, modernisation and expansion of its current infrastructure, and promoted an open dialogue with the private sector to ensure co-operation between the two parties. |
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Article no.: |
5 |
| Topic: |
Alestra: The New Competitor on the Block |
| Author: |
Jorge Daniel Escribano Sanjuan |
| Title: |
Communications Director |
| Organisation: |
Alestra, Mexico |
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20KB |
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| The challenge of creating a competitive telecommunications company in the era of liberalisation in Mexico reveals Alestra as one of the success stories in the region. Its launch represents an unprecedented effort in the installation of an integrated network to offer long distance services which was accomplished in record time. Its efforts and successes in the cities opened for competition, are positive proof that both Alestra and the benefits of liberalisation have made their mark. |
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Article no.: |
6 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications Liberalisation in Latin America:The Case of Argentina |
| Author: |
Minister Mauricio Bossa |
| Title: |
Director, International and Institutional Issues |
| Organisation: |
Ministry of Telecommunications, Argentina |
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| Argentina has left behind having a State provider of telecomms, and today it can focus on meeting the many goals relating to an improved service and the needs of the users and consumers. Although it signed the WTO Agreement, which entails the liberalisation of all telecoms services, Argentina defined a temporary exclusiveness of the basic telephony and international services. Its intention is to follow a calendar of liberalisation which can satisfy the needs of its users first. |
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Article no.: |
7 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications Revolution in India |
| Author: |
Mr NK Sinha |
| Title: |
Member |
| Organisation: |
Telecom Commission, India |
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40KB |
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| Connect-World is delighted to showcase India, a vast country with 75% of its population living in the countryside, which poses tremendous challenges in providing a telecoms infrastructure. This article looks at its telecoms revolution, starting from a historical perspective, and traces the growth of demand, the investment opportunities, the development of new industries to the plans for the future. |
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Article no.: |
8 |
| Topic: |
The New Central American Frontier: Spectrum Privatisation |
| Author: |
Pablo T. Spiller |
| Title: |
Professor |
| Organisation: |
University of California, Berkeley, USA |
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20KB |
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| Guatemala and El Salvador are attempting the largest scale privatisation of radio spectrum ever, and there are signs that they can become a "Telecoms Paradise" for international operators in a truly deregulated telecommunications market. If there are any countries likely to succeed, these two countries are leading the way as models for telecommunications reform. |
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Article no.: |
9 |
| Topic: |
PCS Enters Latin America: The Future is Now |
| Author: |
Paul Murdock |
| Title: |
Director, Sales N. Latin America |
| Organisation: |
Phillips Consumer Communications |
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20KB |
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| The demand for hassle free communication in Latin America has led to some of the most aggressive marketing and technology plans to be found in the region. With Personal Communications Services, the region can introduce new technology today, to take advantage of installing semi- to completely developed technologies without the trial and error phases of progress. |
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Article no.: |
10 |
| Topic: |
Wireless Service Pricing Innovations:Redefining User Composition and Usage Behaviour |
| Author: |
Peter Nighswander |
| Title: |
Senior Consultant |
| Organisation: |
The Strategis Group, USA |
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36KB |
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| To understand the changes resulting from a new spate of competition due to increased market liberalisation and additional licensing of PCS, the US wireless market provides an interesting blueprint of possible events that can follow. Although these trends may or may not be replicated in the region, it is useful to observe how factors like pricing can impact usage behaviour and create a newly defined target market. |
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Article no.: |
11 |
| Topic: |
Telecommunications in the Americas |
| Author: |
Roberto Blois Montes de Souza |
| Title: |
Executive Secretary |
| Organisation: |
CITEL |
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| CITEL plays a direct role in the Americas to promote the economic development of the regions, via its publications, training programmes, meetings and policy-making. Working closely with member countries, other international and regional organisations, and private sector companies, CITEL hopes to promote the development of the telecommunications in the region to achieve an increasing quality of life and a common position in preparation for the future. |
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Article no.: |
12 |
| Topic: |
Update of telecommunications in Latin America |
| Author: |
Sari J Mayer |
| Title: |
VP |
| Organisation: |
Salomon Brothers', Latin American Equity Research Group, USA |
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36KB |
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| The first half of the year has already witnessed numerous changes in the Latin American telecommunications landscape. Sari Mayer provides a brief tour of the developments in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Peru, and concludes that more changes can be expected, with developments driven by country-specific events as well as global forces. |
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