Telecommunications Regulation

John Buckley

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Institution of Engineering and Technology
18 July 2003

Series: Telecommunications

A presentation of the background, rationale, principles and operation of telecommunications regulation. It is designed to give the reader a clear understanding of how the development of a mature competitive telecommunications has been shaped in the light of regulation. It goes on to explain the way in which technology can be used to open up new areas of the market, showing the role of regulation in enabling innovation while at the same time restraining its use as an anti-competitive factor to build monopolistic market positions. The text contains individual sections on law, economics, interconnection engineering, technology and numbering.

By: John Buckley
Imprint: Institution of Engineering and Technology
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: No 50
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780852964446
ISBN 10: 0852964447
Series: Telecommunications
Pages: 262
Publication Date: 18 July 2003
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1: Competition and privatisation: the background to regulation Chapter 2: The task of regulation Chapter 3: The framework for regulation Chapter 4: Regulatory strategy and price controls Chapter 5: Interconnection Chapter 6: Telecommunications numbering Chapter 7: Number portability Chapter 8: Local loop unbundling and broadband services Chapter 9: New products and services Chapter 10: Regulation and the future Appendix: the new European framework

John Buckley gained his MA in Physics from Oxford University and his MSc in Computing Science from Imperial College London, and has over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Now an independent consultant, he worked with Intercai Mondiale from 1996 to 2002, and before that held various senior technical and management positions in product development, technical consultancy and research with BT. He has specialised interests in network architecture and the commercial significance of technology, and has published papers on numbering, advanced trends and the next steps in network evolution. He is a corporate member of the IET, the IEEE and the Chartered Management Institute.

Reviews for Telecommunications Regulation

'John Buckley succeeds in providing a valuable insight into the process of developing telecommunications regulation. His book should help promote a greater understanding of its purpose and application for many engineers, lawyers, economists and other professionals working in the industry' IEE Review Careers 'an ideal introduction to the world of telecommunications regulation, perfect for someone entering this arena, or needing to understand it as part of their role.' Communications Engineer