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(For earlier Reports of such Studies; please go to URL: /archives/ISPO/infosoc/telecompolicy/en/Study-en.htm )
September 2003 - Tariff Monitoring Reports, data as of December 2002, prepared by
Teligen. Report on telecoms
tariffs data [EN *.pdf, 549Kb]; Residential
basket report [EN *.pdf, 999Kb]; Business
basket report [EN *.pdf, 1 Mb] ; Mobile
basket report [EN *.pdf, 312 Kb].
September 2003 –Study on the policy implications of convergence in the field
of naming, numbering and addressing. Governments and regulators need to be aware
of the strategic value of converged naming, numbering and addressing schemes.
What is the role of the traditional organisations for the management of these
key resources in converged networks and to what extent could industry
self-regulation play a role? The study provides a broad orientation into some of
the key issues.
Executive
summary [EN *.pdf, 58KB], Final
report [EN *.pdf, 2,3MB]
June 2003 - Study on regulatory implications of the introduction of Next
Generation Networks and other new developments in electronic communications. The
study identifies a large number of potential market control points. Some of
these control points may be anti-competitive, could be or become persistent and
could require regulatory attention. For regulators and the Commission seeking to
ensure a fair and well functioning market, it is of obvious interest to
understand where new sources of market power can be found and what mechanisms
will emerge. This will require an understanding of new technologies and how they
interrelate. The report contains some technical chapters which have been
developed with that objective in mind.
Executive
summary [EN *.pdf, 325KB], Final
report [EN *.pdf, 1,27MB]
March 2003 - Study on the assessment of the Member States measures aimed at
fulfilling certain general interest objectives linked to broadcasting, imposed
on providers of electronic communications networks and services, in the context
of the new regulatory framework, prepared by Eurostrategies. Among the
different issues analysed by the consultants are : (1) the economic implications
of must-carry obligations, and the definition of a process to define a
remuneration for cable operators to compensate the costs linked to the
must-carry obligation that would meet the conditions set forth in the New
Regulatory Framework, which states that the remuneration if any has to be
implemented in a way that is proportionate and non-discriminatory; (2) the
appropriateness of spectrum valuation and the difficulties associated with
moving from spectrum valuation to spectrum pricing in a sector like broadcasting
which takes place in a multi-platform environment, and in the presence of
general interest obligations on the broadcasters ; (3) how far there is a need
for regulatory intervention in order to define how conditional access services
should be priced and if so, who should pay the costs associated with the
provision of these services. Executive
summary, [EN *.pdf, 168KB] Final
report [EN *.pdf, 1,96MB] Country
profiles [EN *.pdf, 1,34MB] Registration
form for workshop on final report, 25 April 2003 [EN, Word.doc]
March 2003 - Study on Interoperability, Service Diversity and Business Models in
Digital Broadcasting Markets, prepared by Oxera. The primary focus of this study
is to identify the ways in which interoperability could be developed in the
European digital broadcasting market, and to assess options that are identified.
In order to help inform Commission policy towards digital broadcasting as the
sector grows and matures, the study is intended to provide the Commission with a
set of policy options for (1) stimulating competition in horizontal retail
markets through increased interoperability (2) encouraging increased take-up of
related display formats, such as wide-screen; and (3) addressing the barriers to
the take-up of digital audio broadcasting (DAB). Executive
Summary, [EN *.pdf, 197KB] Final
Report [EN *.pdf, 1054KB], Appendices
[EN *.pdf, 1040KB] Registration
form for workshop on final report, 13th March 2003 [EN, Word.doc]
November 2002 - Study on "Regulatory framework and market developments
concerning directory services in EU and EEA Member States", prepared by
Analysys Consulting. The study (1) examined the implementation of Article 6 of
the EC Voice Telephony Directive 98/10/EC across EU and EEA Member States
(Article 6 imposes specific requirements for the provision of directories and
directory enquiry services); (2) assessed whether any remaining barriers to
competition exist (i.e. regulatory, technical, commercial and content-related);
and (3) investigated the feasibility of a pan-European directory database. It
concluded that there are no major legal or regulatory barriers to the creation
of a pan-European market for providing directory services; rather a better
implementation of existing rules and policy seems needed. Final
report [EN, *.pdf, 782KB]. Annexes
on country profile [EN, *.pdf, 566KB]. Annexes
on interview summaries and supplementary information [EN, *.pdf, 121KB].
July 2002 - Study on "Market Definitions for Regulatory Obligations in
Communications Markets", prepared by Squire Sanders and Dempsey. The study
examines and analyses markets in the electronic communications sector with a
view to defining relevant markets for ex-ante regulation. It also attempts to
develop guiding principles or criteria for identifying candidate markets for
ex-ante regulation. Final report [EN,
*.pdf], Executive
summary [EN, *.pdf, 1,9MB]
May 2002 - Study on "The Economics of IP Networks - Market, Technical and
Public Policy Issues Relating to Internet Traffic Exchange", by
WIK-Consult. The study provides descriptions and analysis of some issues
concerned with commercial traffic exchange on the backbone Internet: market
structure and competition, addressing, quality of service. Executive
summary [EN, *.pdf, 292KB] and Main
Report and Annexes [EN, *.pdf, 1.85MB]
May 2002 - Study on enhancing emergency service by location information (E112)
by Helios Technology. The report proposes a "best efforts"
approach, relying on the location technology that exists today in GSM systems,
and on the fact that there are strong commercial drivers for mobile operators to
develop enhanced location based services in the future. This approach will
help to establish the links between the operators and emergency services.
As we learn, we may then see whether more stringent measures are needed in 2-3
years time, and therefore the report recommends a review. Executive
summary [EN, *.pdf, 37KB] and Final
report [EN, *.pdf, 1MB]
April 2002 - Study on "Digital Switchover in Broadcasting" by BIPE
consulting. This study adresses the migration process from analogue to digital
television and radio broadcasting until analogue broadcasts are definitively
turned off, describing the situation in the EU and other countries, analysing
market and spectrum implications and making recommendations. Public workshop on
9 April 2002: presentation
slides available in powerpoint format [EN, *.ppt, 796KB]. Executive
summary English [*.pdf, 266KB] and Executive
summary French [*.pdf, 59KB]. Final
report [EN, *.pdf, 4.43MB]. Annex
on country profiles [EN, *.pdf, 4.22MB]. Annex
on various relevant topics [EN, *.pdf, 2.63MB] : cost-benefit
analysis, spectrum, technological migration case studies, secondary sets and
terrestrial reception.
February 2002 - Final Report of the Study on cost structures in mobile networks
and their relationship to prices. Study carried out by Europe Economics.
Download or display the Final
Report in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format (EN only, 818 Kb) or the Annex
(EN only, 245 Kb).
Overview
of current Studies for DG Information Society, Unit B1 (Situation: January 2002)
An on-line study created for the Commission by Teligen and providing a country-by-country description of the provision of the universal service obligations.
An on-line study created for the Commission by Analysys and Arcome and providing a country-by-country description of the status of interconnection in Europe.
September
2001 - Final Report of the Study on operational implications of local loop
unbundling and the need for technical co-ordination. Study carried out by
Political Intelligence and Gilbert & Toben. Download or display the Final
Report in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format (EN only, 2.4 Mb)
July 2001 -
Final Report of the Study on regulatory aspects of access to mobile network
infrastructures and network intelligence, prepared by EuroStrategy Consultants.
Download or display the Final
Report in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format (EN only, 500 kb)
April 2001 -
Final Report of the Study of the development of competition for electronic
Conditional Access networks and services, together with an Inventory of EU 'Must
Carry' regulations, prepared by OVUM in association with Squire Sanders &
Dempsey LLP. Download or display the Final
Report and Inventory
in Adobe Acrobat *.pdf format (EN only, each about 500 kb)
February 2001
- Reference Report 2000 of the study "Development of digital television in
the EU", prepared by IDATE for the Commission. This Report is available in
several parts in EN Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) format: Overview
and individual member-States: Austria,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Ireland,
Italy,
Luxemburg,
Netherlands,
Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden
and United
Kingdom
January 2001
- Study on the use of advanced telecommunications services by health care
establishments and possible implications for telecommunications regulatory
policy of the European Union. The study is part of the
universal service monitoring exercise and provides detailed analysis and data on
developments in the use of telecommunications in the healthcare sector. It is
available as an Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) file: [EN,
1.2 Mb]
December 2000
– Tariff Monitoring Report. Report on telecoms tariff data, prepared by
Teligen (former Eurodata Foundation). Available as an Adobe Acrobat
(*.pdf) file: [EN,
500 Kb]
November 2000
– Final Evaluation of the 16:9 Action Plan 1993 - 1997, prepared by IDATE.
This study of the impact of the funding intended to facilitate the
development of widescreen television in the European Union is the latest of a
series of evaluation reports and associated documents which are being published
via the 'Information
Society Evaluation' page.
October 2000
- Presentation [EN
only] of the Study on the Future Regulation of Digital TV, undertaken by
OVUM/Squire Saunders & Dempsey [Note: this consists of the set of 34 slides
prepared for the Public
Workshop held in Brussels on 17 October 2000].
June 2000 -
Reference Report 1999 of the study "Development of digital television in
the EU", prepared by IDATE for the Commission. This Report is available in
several parts in EN Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) format: Overview
[1.55 Mb] and individual member-States: Austria,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Ireland,
Italy,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands,
Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden,
United
Kingdom.
January 2000
- Reference Report 1998 of the study "Development of digital television in
the EU", prepared by IDATE for the Commission. This Report is available in
several parts in EN pdf format: Overview,
Annex
(tables & graphs) and individual member-States: Austria,
Belgium,
Denmark,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Ireland,
Italy,
Luxembourg,
Netherlands,
Portugal,
Spain,
Sweden
and United Kingdom.
