This module examines the law and regulation of the telecommunications sector in the European Union and internationally. The course will examine the policy issues that governments pursue in the telecommunications sector, the regulatory mechanisms used to regulate, the challenges of economic regulation. The course studies the licensing and authorisation of equipment, networks, services and spectrum; the obligations imposed upon all operators and those with market dominance; universal service; building international networks and the regimes established under the ITU and the agreements under the WTO.
Online exam
30 credits