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9781841130149

Telecoms Trade Wars The United States the European Union and the World

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    9781841130149

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    1841130141

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-01-08
  • Publisher: Hart Publishing
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Summary

The actions of many regulators and industry participants reveal a telecoms trade war that is close to spiraling out of hand. This review of US and European competition initiatives shows a cynicism towards consumer welfare that will be hard to remove.

Author Biography

Mark Naftel is a telecommunications lawyer and Partner at Norton Rose Solicitors,London. He is also an Adjunct Fellow of the Phoenix Centre.
Lawrence J Spiwak is the President of the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies in Washington, DC. He is an internationally recognized authority on the legal and economic issues affecting telecommunications.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Table of Abbreviations
Analytical and Legal Framework
Telecoms Policy for the New Millennium
Why Restructure?
Analytical Framework
Evaluating Competition in a Post-WTO World
The WTO and the Reference Paper: An Ostensible Blueprint for Entry
US Efforts to Promote Telecoms Competition
From International Competitive Carrier Paradigm to Effective Competitive Opportunities: The FCC's International Policies Pre-WTO
US Policies Post-WTO Part 1 - Benchmarks and Entry Fees
US Policies Post-WTO Part 2 - The Naked Politicisation of the American Legal System
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" - US Efforts at Promoting Local Telecoms Competition
European Efforts to Promote Telecoms Competition
EU Foundation, Institutions and Policies
Europe's First Steps Towards Telecoms Competition
Does the EU Regulatory Framework Work in the Market?
The EU Approach to the Internet and Data Protection
The EU's 1999 Telecommunications Review
Case Studies in Regulatory Cynicism
Case Study: Comparing the US and EU Approaches to Universal Service
Case Study: FCC's International Spectrum Policies
Case Study: International Submarine Cable Landing Petitions
Case Study: International Mergers and Global Alliances
Conclusion
O Shame! Where is Thy Blush?
The FCC's Competitive Carrier Paradigm
Index
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