Telecommunications Law and Regulation

by Ian Walden (Editor)

Overview

Since the last edition of the book was published, there have been a number of important developments in the telecommunications industry. Telecommunications Law and Regulation takes these changes into account, including an examination of the EU New Regulatory Framework, as well as the establishment of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC). There are also new chapters on spectrum management (radio frequencies), and consumer protection rules. The access and interconnection chapter addresses the issues surrounding the high capacity broadband widely provided by Next Generation Networks.The chapter on licensing and authorisation has been refocused to reflect the increasing regulatory focus on the mobile sector. The chapter on regulating content has also been significantly restructured and revised to reflect the changes in how we consume content. Written by leading experts, it is essential reading for legal practitioners and academics involved in the telecommunications industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191664519
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	09/13/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Dr Ian Walden is Professor of Information and Communications Law and Head of the Institute of Computer and Communications Law in the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, University of London. Ian is a solicitor and is Of Counsel to Baker&McKenzie and is on the Board of the Press Complaints Commission. His publications include The Telecommunications Law Handbook (1997), Computer Crimes and Digital Investigations (2007) and Media Law and Practice (2009). Ian has been involved in law reform projects for the World Bank, the European Commission, UNCTAD, UNECE and the EBRD, as well as for a number of individual states.

Table of Contents

Part I: Fundamentals1. Telecommunications Law and Regulation: An Introduction, Ian Walden2. The Economics of Telecommunications Regulation, Lisa CorreaPart II: Regulatory Regimes3. The Telecommunications Regime in the UK, Ian Walden4. European Union Communications Law, Ian Walden5. US Telecommunications Law, Karen Lee & Jamison PrimePart III: Key Regulatory Issues6. Authorisation and Licensing, Anne Flanagan7. Spectrum Management, Anne Flanagan8. Access and Interconnection, Ian Walden9. Consumer Protection Rules for Telecommunications, Elizabeth Newman10. Competition Law in Telecommunications, Vincent Smith & Lorna WoodsPart IV: Telecommunications Transactions11. Capacity Agreements: From wavelengths to MVNOs, Graeme Maquire & Joanne Wheeler12. Telecommunications for Multinational Enterprises, Bostjan MakarovicPart V: Communications Content13. Communications Privacy, Ian Walden14. Convergence: The Impact of Broadcast Regulation on Telecommunications, Daithí Mac Síthigh15. Regulating Content and Internet Services: From PRS to Net Neutrality, Chris MarsdenPart VI: International Regulatory Regimes16. International Telecommunications Law, Ian Walden17. Telecommunications Reform in Emerging Markets, David Satola, Camilla Bustani, Cameron Whittfield, & Ann Buckingham

Editorial Reviews

"We feel that the details provided by these specialist leading experts remains impeccable as essential reading for legal practitioners and academics involved in the telecommunications industry at all levels." -- Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, and Elizabeth Taylor, Richmond Green Chamber

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