Getting the Deal Through: Telecoms and Media 2020

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We are pleased to have contributed again to the Telecoms and Media edition of Getting the Deal Through. Lawyers from across the globe have authored chapters that give an overview of the framework in these areas across a wide range of different jurisdictions, providing a go-to guide for global TMT businesses. We have authored the chapters for the UK, EU, Italy, China and UAE.

Introduction

Covering policy and licensing, regulation of services, competition and mergers, Telecoms and Media summarises the main issues related to T&M regulation and policy in a global context: government policy, WTO Basic Telecommunications Agreement commitments, fixed, mobile and satellite services, radio frequency requirements, next-generation mobile services, authorisation timescales and fees, modification and assignment of licences, radio spectrum assignment, cable networks, local loop access, internet regulation, broadband penetration, interconnection and inter-operator disputes, charges and tariffs, customer terms and conditions, media licensing, content and advertising restrictions, exclusivity and ownership restrictions, unsolicited and intercepted communications and competition and merger control.

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See our previous article, Getting The Deal Through – Fintech 2020 for key regulatory questions that arise for FinTech businesses.