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Regulating convergence – the UK view

iDATE Conference 2005, Montpellier 1 st Transatlantic Telecom Industry Forum. Regulating convergence – the UK view. John Lewis Head of Telecoms Market Intelligence, Ofcom 22 November 2005. Digital platforms reach more people than ever before.

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Regulating convergence – the UK view

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  1. iDATE Conference 2005, Montpellier 1st Transatlantic Telecom Industry Forum Regulating convergence – the UK view John Lewis Head of Telecoms Market Intelligence, Ofcom 22 November 2005

  2. Digital platforms reach more people than ever before Availability and penetration of digital services Q1 2005 Source: Ofcom / operators / licensees (note: figures for radio are for individuals, not households)

  3. Platform convergence takes off in the UK Radio via TV, TV over broadband, voice over IP, fixed/mobile convergence….. The shape of things to come IP-VPN QoS

  4. New technologies change everything • PVRs – the importance of destination TV • Broadband – the (real) end of spectrum scarcity • Mobile – new ways of communicating

  5. Major regulatory challenges • Spectrum: From “command and control” to market mechanisms • Incumbency: introducing real competition in infrastructure • Flexibility: Ability to react rapidly in a fast-changing world

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