4 Impact of Convergence

This Chapter addresses the international response of policy-makers and regulators to convergence and its effects on their legal and regulatory frameworks.  First, it analyses the different regulatory approaches most commonly used to address convergence (i.e., legislative, regulatory and self-regulation approaches) and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.  Second, it outlines the impact that convergence is having on different regulatory processes, namely licensing, spectrum, interconnection, universal service, and numbering.  Finally, it analyses and describes the type of legislation and regulatory processes that should be implemented by countries to facilitate a converged environment.

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4.1 What is Convergence? 4.2 Different Approaches in Implementing ICT Regulation 4.3 Modifications to Telecommunications Legislation to Address Convergence 4.4 Modification to Broadcasting and ICT Legislation to Address Convergence 4.5 Case Studies of Converged Legislation

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Cover image: Office of Communications - Information-Convergence and the Never Ending Drizzle of Electric Rain

Office of Communications - Information-Convergence and the Never Ending Drizzle of Electric Rain

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Cover image: Federal Communications Commission - Chairman Powell Announces Formation of Internet Policy Working Group

Federal Communications Commission - Chairman Powell Announces Formation of Internet Policy Working Group

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Cover image: US Digital Millennium Copyright Act

US Digital Millennium Copyright Act

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Cover image: Summary -  The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998

Summary - The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998

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Cover image: Office of Communications - Statement on Spectrum Trading 2004

Office of Communications - Statement on Spectrum Trading 2004

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Cover image: Office of Communications - Statement Spectrum Liberalisation

Office of Communications - Statement Spectrum Liberalisation

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Cover image: Office of Communications -Next Generation Networks:  Further Consultation

Office of Communications -Next Generation Networks: Further Consultation

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Cover image: Uganda Case Study:  Licensing in the Era of Liberalization and Convergence

Uganda Case Study: Licensing in the Era of Liberalization and Convergence

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Cover image: Some Implications for Regulation of ICT and Media Convergence

Some Implications for Regulation of ICT and Media Convergence

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Cover image: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - Spam in Developing Countries

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - Spam in Developing Countries

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Cover image: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - Spam Enforcement

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Cover image: New Zealand Telecommunications Information Privacy Code

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Malaysia Internet Access Service Provider Sub-Code

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Cover image: ITU Question 18-2:  Mid-Term Guidelines on the Smooth Transition of Existing Mobile Networks to IMT-2000 for Developing Countries

ITU Question 18-2: Mid-Term Guidelines on the Smooth Transition of Existing Mobile Networks to IMT-2000 for Developing Countries

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Cover image: Forum on Telecommunication Regulation in Africa - ENUM: Country Experiences

Forum on Telecommunication Regulation in Africa - ENUM: Country Experiences

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Cover image: Italy - Data Protection Code

Italy - Data Protection Code

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Cover image: Intellectual Property Rights in Japan

Intellectual Property Rights in Japan

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Cover image: Hong Kong China - Regulation of Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony

Hong Kong China - Regulation of Internet Protocol (IP) Telephony

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Cover image: Hong Kong - Revision of Regulatory Regimes for Fixed-Mobile Convergence

Hong Kong - Revision of Regulatory Regimes for Fixed-Mobile Convergence

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Cover image: Hong Kong Licensing Framework for Broadband Wireless Access

Hong Kong Licensing Framework for Broadband Wireless Access

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Cover image: Hong Kong - Class License for Public Wireless Local Area Network Services

Hong Kong - Class License for Public Wireless Local Area Network Services

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Cover image: Broadcasting in Hong Kong

Broadcasting in Hong Kong

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Cover image: Federal Communications Commission - IP Enabled Services - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Federal Communications Commission - IP Enabled Services - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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Cover image: Federal Communications Commission - Voice Over Internet Protocol - Stevens Report

Federal Communications Commission - Voice Over Internet Protocol - Stevens Report

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Cover image: EU Universal Service Directive

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EU Recommendation on Relevant Product and Service Markets Susceptible to ex ante Regulation

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Cover image: EU Directive Concerning the Processing of Personal Data and teh Protection of Privacy in the Telecommunications Sector

EU Directive Concerning the Processing of Personal Data and teh Protection of Privacy in the Telecommunications Sector

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Cover image: EU Guidelines on Market Analysis and Assessment of Significant Market Power

EU Guidelines on Market Analysis and Assessment of Significant Market Power

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Cover image: EU Framework Directive

EU Framework Directive

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Cover image: EU Authorisation Directive

EU Authorisation Directive

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Cover image: EU Access Directive

EU Access Directive

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Cover image: EU Commission Recommendation - Provision of Public Radio Local Area Networks

EU Commission Recommendation - Provision of Public Radio Local Area Networks

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Cover image: European Commission Adopts Recommendation to Promote Public Wireless Broadband Services in Europe

European Commission Adopts Recommendation to Promote Public Wireless Broadband Services in Europe

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Cover image: European Regulators Group - Common Statement for Voice Over Internet Protocol Regulatory Approaches

European Regulators Group - Common Statement for Voice Over Internet Protocol Regulatory Approaches

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Cover image: EU Green Paper on Convergence

EU Green Paper on Convergence

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Cover image: EU 1999 Communications Review

EU 1999 Communications Review

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Cover image: EU Annex 3 to the European Electronic Communications Regulation and Markets 2004 (10th Report)

EU Annex 3 to the European Electronic Communications Regulation and Markets 2004 (10th Report)

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Cover image: EU Television Without Frontier Directive

EU Television Without Frontier Directive

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Cover image: EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications

EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications

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Cover image: EU Electronic Commerce Directive

EU Electronic Commerce Directive

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Cover image: EU  Directive on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of such Data

EU Directive on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of such Data

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Cover image: EU Commission - Voice Over Internet Protocol Public Consultation

EU Commission - Voice Over Internet Protocol Public Consultation

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Cover image: Guide to the Danish Numbering Plan

Guide to the Danish Numbering Plan

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Cover image: Colombia - Comision de Regulacion de Telecomunicaciones Resolucion No. 575 de 2002

Colombia - Comision de Regulacion de Telecomunicaciones Resolucion No. 575 de 2002

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Cover image: Canada - Regulatory Framework for Voice Communication Services using Internet Protocol

Canada - Regulatory Framework for Voice Communication Services using Internet Protocol

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Cover image: Australia Privacy Act report

Australia Privacy Act report

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Cover image: Australia Radiocommunications Act 1992

Australia Radiocommunications Act 1992

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Cover image: Australia - Policy and Regulatory Considerations for New and Emerging Services

Australia - Policy and Regulatory Considerations for New and Emerging Services

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Cover image: Argentina - Decreto No. 764/2000 - Desregulacion de las Telecomunicaciones

Argentina - Decreto No. 764/2000 - Desregulacion de las Telecomunicaciones

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Cover image: EU Directive on the Retention of Data

EU Directive on the Retention of Data

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Cover image: Canada - News Release on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System

Canada - News Release on the State of the Canadian Broadcasting System

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Cover image: Council of Europe - Convention on Cybercrime

Council of Europe - Convention on Cybercrime

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Cover image: Memo - Regulation of Internet Content in Mexico

Memo - Regulation of Internet Content in Mexico

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Cover image: EU Commission Communication on Voice Over Internet Protocol 2000

EU Commission Communication on Voice Over Internet Protocol 2000

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Cover image: EU Commission Communication on Voice Over Internet Protocol 1998

EU Commission Communication on Voice Over Internet Protocol 1998

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