This paper analyses the major effects of liberalization in the Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland) and the likely evolution of telecommunications policy in the light of their involvement in the European Economic Area. The structure of the actors, their regulation and envisaged...

This paper is a contribution to the development of analyses of the process of converging media and to the clarification of the regulatory implications of this process. It is generally agreed that the process of convergence between telecommunications, IT and broadcasting through its...

The paper examines the following questions: What are the main reasons for the different regulatory approaches to the liberalisation of telecommunications and electricity supply? In which directions are the regulation of the two industries developing presently? Furthermore, to what extent have...

The paper examines the following questions: What are the main reasons for the different regulatory approaches to the liberalisation of telecommunications and electricity supply? In which directions are the regulation of the two industries developing presently? Furthermore, to what extent have...

The paper discusses appropriate policy measures for achieving universal access to broadband services in Europe. Access can be delivered by means of many different technology solutions described in the paper. This means a greater degree of competition and affects the kind of policy measures to be...

The concept of e-services has gained increasing use lately. There is, however, no general agreement as to the precise meaning and scope of the term. The research purpose of the present article is, therefore, to discuss the e-service concept, its strengths and scope, and thereby contribute to the...