Telecommunication Laws in Europe

This new edition of Telecommunication Laws in Europe is your 'one-stop' guide to European telecoms legislation. Essential reading for all lawyers and non-legal executives involved in telecom, IT and media, this reference book provides a comprehensive up-to-date overview of telecommunications regulation and law in Europe. It describes and analyses the regulatory environment under EU law, under the laws of all EU member states and of seven non-EU member states. Setting out the rights and obligations of communications operators, this practical and authoritative resource highlights the opportunities and risks associated with implementing any major project within the European communications sector. Written on a country-by-country basis each chapter is contributed by an industry expert of the respective country and offers an in-depth, country-specific overview of the relevant laws and regulations. Each chapter covers: market; legal structure; regulation of networks and services; access and interconnection; control of anti-competitive behaviour; consumer protection; data protection; access to property and rights of way; equipment approval; enforcement and remedies and convergence.