In this section

1 Context 2 The Regulator 3 Authorization and Competition 4 Interconnection 5 Universal Access 6 Radio Spectrum 7 New Technologies and Their Impact on Regulation

ICT Regulation Toolkit Module 1: Regulating the Telecommunications Sector: Overview 2 The Regulator

2 The Regulator

This chapter examines the role, rationale, and requirements of the ICT regulator and consists of the following five sections.

Contents

2.1 Rationale for an Effective and Independent Regulator 2.2 What is “Independence” and How is it Fostered? 2.3 Accountability, Transparency, and Predictability 2.4 What is the Role of Regulators? 2.5 Convergence and Regulators