ART Annual Report 1997
published in July 1998
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PART ONE: THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
CHAPTER 1. KEY ECONOMIC ISSUES 1.1. A rapidly expanding market 1.2. Internationalization - a crucial factor 1.3. Robust growth of telecoms in France CHAPTER 2. FRAMEWORK FOR THE OPENING TO COMPETITION 2.1. Lessons from experience 2.2. Liberalization in Europe 2.3. The new legislative framework in France: the Telecommunications Act of 26 July 1996 CHAPTER 3. THE ROLE OF ART 3.1. The objectives of regulation 3.2. Establishing an independent authority 3.3. The functions of ART 3.4. International comparisons PART TWO: ACTIVITIES IN 1997 - OUTLOOK FOR 1998 INTRODUCTION - OPINIONS AND DECISIONS RENDERED BY ART, STATISTICAL INFORMATION CHAPTER 1. LICENSING 1.1. Examining applications for licences to establish and operate public networks and provide telephone services 1.2. Mobile telephony and radio paging 1.3. Authorizations for independent networks CHAPTER 2. ALLOCATION OF FREQUENCY AND NUMBERING RESOURCES 2.1. Frequency management 2.2. Management of the national numbering plan CHAPTER 3. INTERCONNECTION 3.1. The regulatory framework 3.2. Opinion of 21 February 1997 on the draft decree on interconnection 3.3. Approval of the interconnection catalogue 3.4. Definition of the local calling area 3.5. Perspectives for interconnection 3.6. International interconnection and the accounting rates system CHAPTER 4. APPROVAL FOR TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND TELECOMS INSTALLERS 4.1. Approval for terminal equipment 4.2. Approval of telecommunications installers CHAPTER 5. THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE 5.1. The legislative framework 5.2. Opinions on the draft decree 5.3. Evaluation of the cost of the universal service 5.4. Agenda for 1998 CHAPTER 6. OPINIONS ON FRANCE TÉLÉCOM TARIFF DECISIONS 6.1. The regulatory framework 6.2. Agreement setting France Télécom's multiannual tariff objectives 6.3. Opinions on individual tariff decisions CHAPTER 7. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES - CONCILIATION SERVICES 7.1. Legislative and regulatory framework 7.2. The two dispute-related decisions made by ART on 10 July 1997 7.3. Requests for settling disputes relative to the supply of a cable telephone service CHAPTER 8. REGULATION AND THE CONSUMER 8.1. The legal basis of relations with the consumer 8.2. Establishment of mechanisms and methods 8.3. Towards a regular, in-depth process of consultation CHAPTER 9. EU AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 9. 1. ART's participation in EU work 9.2. ART participation in multilateral international work 9.3. Bilateral exchanges of information 9.4. Conditions governing the routing of international traffic CHAPTER 10 CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION 10.1. Consultation 10.2. ART's external communication 10.3. The resource centre CHAPTER 11. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RESOURCES OF ART 11.1. Organization 11.2. The budget 11.3. Human resources 11.4. IT master plan PART THREE: ART'S MAIN OBJECTIVES INTRODUCTION. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES 1. Implementing the public telecommunications policy 2. Transparent relations CHAPTER 1. ENSURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETITION 1.1. Ensuring fair and sustainable competition 1.2. Competition on the local loop 1.3. Development of mobile services 1.4. Fixed-mobile convergence CHAPTER 2. GUARANTEEING THE PUBLIC SERVICE AND ASSISTING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2.1. The universal service 2.2. The directory 2.3. Regional development and the role of the local authorities CHAPTER 3. ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES 3.1. Convergence 3.2. The Internet CONCLUSION: INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 1. The status and scope of jurisdiction of ART 2. The licensing regime 3. Public service and regional planning GLOSSARY OF THE MAIN TECHNICAL TERMS FIGURES CONTENTS |
