Trends In Telecommunication
Convergence has pushed traditional telecommunication operators into new areas such as Internet and broadcasting. New technologies and service innovations have changed the economics of network rollout, especially in developing countries. The new telecom players are global in nature, with interests that cut across different sectors.
In the past decade, the reform of the ICT sector resulted in major changes at the regulatory and institutional levels. At least 115 governments have created regulatory entities. This trend is being fueled by the fact that countries have recognized that the most fundamental task of ICT sector reform is to establish an effective and transparent regulatory authority to ensure that markets operate efficiently and more importantly, for the benefit of consumers, business and economies overall.
