Www.regulation: the why, what and whither of communications regulation

Abstract

Regulation is as controversial today as ever before. Some call for a 'lighter touch' while others demand stronger intervention to create 'Broadband Britain'. The author describes what regulators do and why, Oftel's accountability, the role of the engineer within Oftel and the forthcoming changes that will create OFCOM, the Office for Communications, from five existing communications regulators.