1 Overview: Putting ICT Regulation in Context

This section discusses some key trends in ICT regulation. These trends provide important context for the specific issues of competition policy, interconnection, and pricing discussed in this Module.

Specifically, this section provides an overview of:

• Key technological and market shifts that are taking place in the ICT sector, and
• Recent trends in ICT regulation, particularly the shift from government owned monopoly provision to a more competitive model.