This study examines the functioning of the Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications (RFEC) in the three substantive domains of market entry and authorisation, the management of scarce resources (such as spectrum, numbers and land), and the protection of end-users since its enactment in...

Ziel dieser Studie ist es, die Kommission bei der Überprüfung des EU-Rechtsrahmens für elektronische Kommunikation (Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications - RFEC) in Bezug auf drei wesentliche Bereiche zu unterstützen: (1) Marktzutritt, (2) Verwaltung knapper Ressourcen wie...

In this study, we seek to understand Europe's future needs for high bandwidth connectivity, the business models for investment in new networks, and how regulation may impact the business case for deployment of very high capacity networks as well as choice and value in services for end-users. We...

In this study, we seek to understand Europe's future needs for high bandwidth connectivity, the business models for investment in new networks, and how regulation may impact the business case for deployment of very high capacity networks as well as choice and value in services for end-users. We...

The 2014 Broadband Cost Reduction Directive (BCRD) seeks to support the deployment of high speed broadband by reducing costs associated with civil works and streamlining administrative procedures for network deployment. The BCRD is ripe for review in light of new EU objectives to foster Gigabit...

This Study provides support to the European Commission in its revision of the 2002 guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power for electronic communications networks and services ("2002 SMP Guidelines"). The main issue explored both from an economic and a legal...

This Study provides support to the European Commission in its revision of the 2002 guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power for electronic communications networks and services ("2002 SMP Guidelines"). The main issue explored both from an economic and a legal...

This analytical study provides background on the debate over network neutrality, including (1) its technological and economic underpinnings, (2) the implications for business models going forward, and (3) the legal, regulatory, policy and business responses that have been attempted and that are...