Trends in telecommunication reform special edition – fourth generation regulation: Driving digital communications ahead

The Trends in Telecommunications Reform Special Edition publication is focused on the theme of “Fourth-Generation Regulation: Driving Digital Communications Ahead.” It explores the policy and regulatory issues that are emerging as the ICT sector accelerates into a broadband ecosystem of evolving applications and services. It contains eight main chapters: Key ICT market and regulatory trends, Fourth-generation regulation: A new model of regulation for the digital ecosystem, White Spaces: Managing Spaces or Better Managing Inefficiencies?, Interconnection Charging Models in a National Broadband Network Environment, Digital Broadcasting and Online Content Delivery, Digital Transactions in Today’s Smart Society, The Need for More IP Addresses and a conclusion.