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Is the ‘layered model’ of communications regulation, making a comeback in Australia, as attractive as it once was…? In the latest issue of InterMedia, Ivor King and Derek Wilding explore the issues. We'll have a chance to debate this when we head to Sydney in July for our first Australian TMF meeting where we’re delighted to have chairs of both the ACMA and the ACCC giving keynotes. This month’s edition of Regulatory Watch includes a range of regulatory news stories from around the world. We highlight two in this newsletter: Japan’s first unlicensed LTE base station, and the response from ICASA, the South African regulator, to calls for price cuts to data. For the rest of this month’s news, visit Regulatory Watch on our website. For now, we're off to Miami where we'll running our Telecommunications and Media Forum, with the theme ‘Infrastructure, investment and innovation for the digital economy’. We will bring you an update after the meeting. If you're planning to attend I look forward to catching up. With very best wishes,
Register now In July we will be heading to Australia where we will be examining the conditions needed for digital products, networks and services to flourish in the region. Professor Picard’s opening keynote will be Exploring Contemporary Policy and Regulatory Approaches in Australia, UK and US. More than 10 years ago, as the move to digital took off, there was much debate about using a layered regulatory model to mirror the new world. Now, write Ivor King and Derek Wilding, it’s making a comeback in Australia. But does it have merit? Read the article in the latest issue of InterMedia Communications Policy and Regulation Week (CPRW)International Regulators’ Forum and 49th Annual Conference 8-11 October 2018 This year the IRF will be hosted by the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT), Mexico Attendance at the IRF is restricted to senior statutory regulators in the telecommunications, media and technology industries. All sessions will have Spanish/English simultaneous translation to ensure maximum participation from all. To see updates visit CPRW18 Participants at TMF Miami will discuss infrastructure, investment and innovation, and the policy and regulatory building blocks for the digital economy. Regulators from Latin America and Caribbean nations will be joined by industry speakers and other experts. A full report of proceedings will be sent to all members in due course. International Symposium on Converging Technologies & Disruptive Communications – Moving Forward10-11 Sept 2018 The IIC is running the International Symposium on Converging Technologies & Disruptive Communications – Moving Forward, hosted by The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand on 10–11 September 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand. Further details will be available soon.
IIC UK Chapter EventsUpcoming IIC UK Chapter meetings
The IIC UK Chapter is gearing up for a set of meetings starting with 'A new approach to Social media regulation’ on 11 July at the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, London. IIC Italy ChapterThe IIC’s Italy Chapter recently held their Annual General Meeting, and agreed proposed activities for the year ahead. Read more Small Nations Regulators’ Forum (SNRF)The IIC’s Small Nations Regulators’ Forum (SNRF) has published a report by the Broadcasting Commission, Jamaica, now available to Members. Membership of the Forum is private and by invitation or request only. Learn more. IIC Competition for Future LeadersThe IIC is pleased to announce the 2018 Competition for Future Leaders, supported by its members, to encourage and promote original thought in the areas of communications and policy. If you are an IIC member, you will receive details shortly. IIC Yearbook 2017/2018Now available for members See the full events calendar for 2018 Japan Communications has go-ahead for unlicensed LTE base stationJapan Communications says it has received Japan’s first regulatory certification under both the Radio Law and Telecommunications Business Law for an unlicensed LTE (u-LTE) base station South Africa’s regulator responds to call for data price cutsSouth Africa’s regulator, ICASA, has published end user and subscriber service charter regulations as the start of a three-pronged process to address concerns about the cost of data services. |