OECD Communications Outlook 2011

The Communications Outlook provides an extensive range of indicators and examines the issues surrounding broadcasting markets, Internet infrastructure, communications expenditure, use by households and business, and trends in telecommunications services.

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Internet economy: New framework for an open Internet agreed at OECD

OECD governments and other stakeholders have created a new framework to promote a more transparent, open Internet at a two-day meeting in Paris.

More effective competition and better regulation needed to cut high mobile data roaming costs, says OECD

Regulators and policy makers should boost competition among mobile telephone operators to cut the high prices being charged for international data roaming, according to a new OECD report.

International Mobile Data Roaming (OECD Digital Economy Paper 180)

Analysis of pricing plans at 68 operators in the 34 OECD countries reveals extremely high average roaming charges and points to a strong case for new consumer protection and empowerment measures, according to this report.

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Broadband Bundling: Trends and Policy Implications (OECD Digital Economy Paper 175)

Bundling can provide both benefits and drawbacks to broadband customers. In other cases bundles can lead to situations where customers are worse off.

OECD Information and Communication Policy News - February 2011

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The economic impact of shutting down Internet and mobile phone services in Egypt

The Egyptian government has taken great steps in the past years to develop and promote the use and uptake of technologies. But the current shutdown of Internet and communications services for five days will have a pronounced economic impact.

Geographically Segmented Regulation for Telecommunications (OECD Digital Economy Paper 173)

The aim of this paper is to appraise the case for, and developments in, the use of sub-national geographically segmented regulation for fixed telecommunications networks.

The Economic and Social Role of Internet Intermediaries (OECD Digital Economy Paper 171)

Internet intermediaries give access to, host, transmit and index content originated by third parties or provide Internet-based services to third parties.

International Mobile Roaming Services: Analysis and Policy Recommendations (OECD Digital Economy Paper 168)

This report proposes solutions to high international mobile roaming service charges and assesses their viability and possible side effects.