The future role of international telecommunications institutions

Jonathan Solomon

Telecommunications Policy, 1984, vol. 8, issue 3, 213-221

Abstract: The telecommunications world is being swept by technological and national regulatory changes. The international telecommunication institutions -- the ITU, INTELSAT and CEPT -- were founded in times when technological trends were more stable and national regulation was more homogeneous. How will they cope with these new changes? In an era of growing heterogeneity, the ITU may need to look increasingly beynd itself to maintain its centrality. Meanwhile, INTELSAT faces challenges from new market entrants and a more flexible approach to new technological and commercial imperatives in satellite and cable services. The EEC is awakening to the need for institutional change within Europe and this is already having an impact on CEPT. It is concluded that to survive and to maintain relevance the existing international institutions will need to initiate changes or face a loss of authority to other institutions such as OECD and EEC.

Keywords: Telecommunications; International; institutions; Regulation; Technological; change (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1984
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