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Australian
Telecommunications Authority - AUSTEL
http://www.austel.gov.au
The ACA is responsible for regulating the communications
industry in accordance with the Australian Communications Act 1997, the
Radiocommunications Act 1992, and the Telecommunications Act 1997. The site provides
telecommunications act and licensing, legislations, databases and news releases.
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission - CRTC
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/welcome.htm
The CRTC is an independent agency responsible for regulating Canada's broadcasting and
telecommunications systems. The web site contains statutes & regulations, speeches,
news releases, public proceedings, and much more.
Centre
for Research in Network Economics and Communications (CRNEC)
http://www.crnec.auckland.ac.nz
CRNEC was established in 1995 with the goal of studying economic issues arising in network
industries. Details about its research activities, projects, events, courses are available
on the web site.
Commonwealth
Telecommunications Organization (CTO)
http://www.cto.int/
The CTO (Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization) is a partnership between
Commonwealth governments and telecommunications businesses to promote information and
communication technology in the interests of consumers, businesses, and social and
economic development. The major activities of CTO include telecommunications business
development, telecommunications policy and regulation, and telecommunications for social
and economic development. The site provides information on news, events, and programmes.
European Commission - Telecoms
http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/telecoms/index_en.htm
The site provides details of the EU policy for the regulation of the whole electronic
communications sector and implementation of the framework by member states.
Federal
Communications Commissions (FCC) - U.S.
http://www.fcc.gov
The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934
and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite and cable. The site carries numerous working papers,
standards, acts and so on.
Independent
Regulators Group
http://irgis.icp.pt/site/en/index.asp
The Independent Regulators Group was set up to share the
information between groups of European National Telecommunications Agencies. The site
provides detailed information on licenses and legislation, news, reports and other
documents, consultancies, statistics, market information, and related consumer issues.
International
Telecommunication Union (ITU)
http://www.itu.int/
The ITU, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland is an international organization within the
United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecom
networks and services. The site provides news, events, publications, and various other
useful information resources.
Office of Director of Telecommunications Regulation (ODTR)
http://www.odtr.ie/
The ODTR is responsible for implementing the laws on liberalising the telecoms market
mainly adopted at EU level by way of Directives and transposed into Irish Law by
Regulations of the Minister for Public Enterprise. It is also responsible for regulating
broadcasting distribution and the radio spectrum under national legislation. The site
provides various legislations, licenses, documents, press releases, and links.
Oftel - The UK regulator for the telecommunications industry
http://www.oftel.gov.uk/
The site provides its consumer information and details of its work related to the
industry. The site also includes publications, press releases, and links.
Telecom
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
http://www.trai.gov.in/
The site carries information about Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, telecom
policy, judgment delivered, consultation papers, service providers / registered agencies,
tariff orders, regulations, recommendations, directives, and other related information.
Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan
http://www.trc.gov.jo/Static_English/main.shtm
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan was established with the
publication of the telecommunications law in 1995 as the organization responsible for
regulating and monitoring the telecommunications sector and for issuing the necessary
licenses to market operators. The web site provides regular updates on telecommunications
law, publications, licensing information, equipment requirements and standards, online
searchable databases, consumer information, and links to other sites.
Telecommunications
Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka
http://www.trc.gov.lk/
The site provides National Telecom Policy, licenses, telecommunications act, telecom
statistics, notices, news, publications and much more.
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