PUBLICATIONS OF THE ITU-D SECTOR 4. Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2004: Licensing in an Era of Convergence 6th edition, 2004-2005 The sixth edition of Trends in Telecommunication Reform examines the various licensing options in the ICT sector to provide regulators with tools they can use to promote effective competition in a converging environment. The report provides an overview of licensing practices around the world and the rationale for licensing; identifies new trends such as unified licences; provides options; raises transition issues to be considered in moving from one regime to another; evaluates traditional licensing models; addresses scarce resources such as spectrum; and identifies best practices. The report is structured into eight chapters. MEDIA PRICE CHF LANGUAGE ARTICLE ISBN PAGE NBR EFS 26063 26065 26066 92-61-10921-7 92-61-10922-5 92-61-10923-3 262 294 292 95.- EFS 95.- 95.- E, F, S 26067 92-61-10937-3 Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2003: Promoting Universal Access to ICTs - Practical tools for regulators 5th edition, 2003 91 The fifth edition of Trends in Telecommunication Reform explores the tools regulators can use to promote universal access/service. The report provides an overview of universal access/service, the role of sector reform, creation and operation of a universal service fund, the role of minimum subsidy auction, how consumer tariffs and interconnection rates affect the viability of rural universal access/service projects, public access strategies including telecentres, and how regulators can foster entrepreneurial solutions to rural access. The report is structured into eight chapters. MEDIA PRICE CHF LANGUAGE ARTICLE ISBN PAGE NBR EFSR 92-61-10381-2 92-61-10382-0 90-61-10383-9 92-61-10384-7 23365 23366 23367 25523 264 288 282 260 90.- EFSR 90.- 90.- E, F, S 24497 92-61-10587-4