LIFE WITH THE REGULATOR

Authors
SIMPSON D
Citation
D. Simpson, LIFE WITH THE REGULATOR, British telecommunications engineering, 17, 1998, pp. 16-19
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Eletrical & Electronic",Telecommunications
Journal title
British telecommunications engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
0262401X
Volume
17
Year of publication
1998
Part
2
Pages
16 - 19
Database
ISI
SICI code
0262-401X(1998)17:<16:>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
This paper examines what is meant by regulation, and its role in promo ting and maintaining competitive markets. An overview of the functions of OFTEL, the UK telecommunications regulator is provided. The paper goes on to describe the various external stimuli that may cause regula tors to intervene in markets. It also serves to illustrate the increas ing challenges for the telecommunications regulator in a converging ma rketplace.