Regulating the Next Generation of Communications Services - A view from the ACTS Programme

Authors
Newman, D Stewart, H
Citation
D. Newman et H. Stewart, Regulating the Next Generation of Communications Services - A view from the ACTS Programme, BR TEL ENG, 18, 1999, pp. 83-86
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
0262401X → ACNP
Volume
18
Year of publication
1999
Part
2
Pages
83 - 86
Database
ISI
SICI code
0262-401X(199908)18:<83:RTNGOC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
ACTS is the Advanced Communications Technologies and Services programme of the European Union, and has produced a significant range of results that id entify the future direction of the converging telecommunication, broadcasti ng and IT sectors. Several results impact the development of future regulat ory policies, such as the blurring of the boundaries between core and acces s networks, and new flexibilities for charging related to quality of servic e, are identified, and the challenges they present to regulators discussed.