Product details
- Categories: Communication and Media Law
- Publisher: Thomson Reuters UK (Sweet & Maxwell)
- ISBN: 9780414070363
- Binding: Paperback
- Number of pages: 270
- Language: English
Summary
This
invaluable title provides you with an introduction to the basic
communications technologies that are changing almost every aspect of our
lives
Telecommunications Law
describes the emergence of regulation at the domestic and international
level and considers the legal relationships which may exist between
network and service providers. Attention is given also to the emerging
“over the top” services such as voice over the Internet (VoIP)
telephony. Contractual relationships between providers and consumers are
analysed and extensive consideration is given to consumer protection
issues in the context of universal service and privacy protection.
The new third edition:
- Discusses the latest version of the Electronic Communications Code
- Covers elements of the Digital Economy Act 2017, such as universal service obligations and liability for on-line activities
- Looks into the future of the industry, including 5G and the Internet of Things
Table of contents
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
- BASICS OF COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
- THE DEVELOPMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LEGISLATION
- THE NATURE AND ROLE OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
- THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTITLEMENT
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND APPEALS PROCEDURES
- ACCESS AND INTERCONNECTION
- LEGAL REGULATION OF THE INTERNET
- COMPETITION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- UNIVERSAL SERVICE AND NETWORK NEUTRALITY
- DATA PROTECTION IN THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
- THE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE