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ECTA One Day Conference - Thursday 25th June 2009 - Residence Palace, Brussels




‘Fibre investment for Europe’s recovery’

Keynote presentations from:

Commissioner Viviane Reding, DG Information Society & Media
Philip Lowe, Director General, DG Competition
Minister van Quickenborne, Belgian Ministry of Economics
John Doherty, Chairperson ComReg and Chair Elect IRG and ERG 2010, European Regulators Group (ERG)
Ed Richards, Chief Executive, Ofcom

Summary:

A dynamic, thriving telecoms sector is crucial to Europe’s economic recovery, not just to support investment and jobs within the sector, but also to facilitate delivery of innovative services that drive productivity across all of Europe’s industries and services. At the centre of the debate is how to ensure incentives for investment in fibre, whilst also sustaining competition in the diverse services that will bring economic benefits to Europe’s consumers and businesses. The Commission is right now working on a Recommendation and State Aid Guidelines which will establish the future framework for a fibre-based telecoms environment. Please join us for the debate...

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Latest ECTA Broadband Scorecard Q3 2008 published 03/03/09


The ECTA Broadband Scorecard was first launched in 2001 and is now recognised as an industry benchmark with it now being used regularly by the European Commission, National Regulators and major institutions such as the OECD.
ECTA collates and publishes data on a biannual basis tracking progress on Broadband Penetration and Local Loop Unbunding in the 25 member states across Europe.

Click here for Press Release 03/03/09 'SPAIN STAGNATES AS TELEFONICA PROFITS: BROADBAND STUDY SHOWS'

Click here to access a copy of the Q3 2008 Broadband Scorecard and for all other Broadband Scorecards

About ECTA


The European Competitive Telecommunications Association was founded in 1998, and supports the regulatory and commercial interests of new entrant telecoms operators, ISPs and suppliers of products and services to the communications industry. We work for a fair regulatory environment which allows all electronic communications providers to compete on level terms in order to multiply investment and innovation throughout an effective European internal market. The association represents the telecommunications industry to key government and regulatory bodies and maintains a forum for networking and business development.

Aims & Objectives

- Assist and encourage market liberalisation and competition
- Represent the telecommunications industry to key government and regulatory bodies
- Maintain a forum for networking and business development throughout Europe
- Assist new market entrants through pro-competitive policies
- Continually reflect the dynamic nature of the telecommunications industry

Core Principles

- Consumers are best protected by competition
- Service development is driven by consumer choice
- Regulation should create confidence
- Tariffs should be reasonable and straightforward
- Regulators should not pick winners or losers
- Incumbents must not be allowed to prevent competition
- Pan-European solutions are needed for Pan-European problems


 

 

 

 
   
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