Around the world, regulators since 1996 have mandated that incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) offer competitors access to their network at regulated prices that reflect forward-looking cost. Regulated prices for unbundled network elements are based on total element long-run incremental...

This article outlines the legislative proposals of the European Commission and the European Parliament for an abolition of international roaming charges. Considering the current European legislative framework and the effectiveness of the proposed amendments, we conclude that neither of the...