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Type Journal Article
Scope Discipline-based scholarship
Title Regulatory reform of telecommunications in Switzerland
Organization Unit
Authors
  • S Buehler
Item Subtype Original Work
Refereed Yes
Status Published in final form
Language
  • English
Journal Title Telecommunications Policy
Publisher Elsevier
Geographical Reach international
ISSN 0308-5961
Volume 22
Number 8
Page Range 671 - 680
Date 1998
Abstract Text National policies towards the regulation of the telecommunications industry have undergone significant change in response to technological progress and increasing competition. This article discusses the consecutive revisions of the Swiss regulatory framework during the 1990's and presents lessons to be drawn from this process. After reviewing the Telecommunications Act (Fernmeldegesetz; FMG) 1992 and the reasons for its revision, this article presents the most important prescriptions of the FMG 98 concerning the licence regime, universal service, and interconnection. The implementation of the FMG 98 has led to a fundamental change in regulatory policy. However, transitional rules appear to promote excessively slow adjustments in the current industry configuration.
Digital Object Identifier 10.1016/S0308-5961(98)00047-0
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