Broadband and Telecommunications Markets—Policy, Regulation and Oversight
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6313311 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ewan Sutherland (0000-0001-5220-9605, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 387-408 |
| Publication date | 2016-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliamentary Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-2290 • E-ISSN: 1460-2482 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/pa/gsv019 |
| OpenAlex | W2308605546 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Telecommunications was one of the first markets to become part of what today comprises the regulatory state, shifting risks and rewards towards the private sector, subject to regulation. Parliamentary has oversight of policies, the regulator and subventions from HM Treasury, which are necessary to extend networks beyond what is commercially viable. Her Majesty's Government (HMG) is committed to near universal broadband to meet political demands from rural communities and to ensure access to ‘digital by default’ government services. Parliamentary committees have reviewed the interventions by HMG, especially subventions for network extensions, and the work of the regulatory authority, plus work on cybersecurity and the collection of metadata. The regulatory system, built up over three decades, is too complex for easy oversight and review, with significant parts beyond parliamentary reach
Broadband · Media studies · Political science · Sociology · Telecommunications · Computer Science · ICT Impact and Policies · Law · Public Procurement and Policy · Transport and Economic Policies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.1 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2016 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |