Links
Academic research and industry think tanks
AEI-Brookings Joint Center on Regulation (www.aei-brookings.com)
The Joint Center evaluates the impact of US regulation and offers constructive suggestions for reform.
Brookings Institution (www.brookings.edu)
One of Washington's oldest think tanks. It is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, and public education with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy.
Cato Institute (www.cato.org)
A university-based research center focusing on strategy, management, and policy issues in telecommunications, computing, and electronic mass media.
Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (www.citi.columbia.edu)
The Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) is a university-based research center focusing on strategy, management, and policy issues in telecommunications, computing, and electronic mass media.
Competitive Enterprise Institute (www.cei.org)
A non-profit public policy organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free enterprise and limited government. A leading US voice on a broad range of regulatory issues.
Global Information Infrastructure Commission (www.giic.org)
The aim of the GIIC is to foster development of an information society that is sustainable, equitable, and enhances the economic and social well-being of all people.
Learning Initiatives on Reforms for Network Economies – Lirne (www.lirne.net)
Lirne is a Danish-based not for profit that facilitates telecommunications community-related institutional reform throughout the world - through research, training, dialogue, policy and regulatory advice.
Manhattan Institute Center for the Digital Economy (www.manhattan-institute.org)
The Manhattan Institute supports and publicizes research on challenging public policy issues: taxes, welfare, crime, the legal system, urban life, race, education, and many other topics.
National Regulatory Research Institute (www.nrri.ohio-state.edu)
The Institute is a research resource base that aims to be the place regulatory leaders turn to first for research and technical assistance on policy issues.
New America Foundation Wireless Future Program (www.newamerica.net)
An independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy institute that was conceived through the collaborative work of a diverse and intergenerational group of public intellectuals, civic leaders, and business executives.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (www.oecd.org)
With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, the OECD is best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and science and innovation.
The Review of Network Economics (www.rnejournal.com)
The Review of Network Economics is an electronic-based refereed journal that publishes papers on the economics of network industries.
The World Dialogue on Regulation for Network Economies (www.regulateonline.org)
Concerned with regulation and governance for network economies, this organisation conducts research, facilitates online dialogue and discussion among experts, and publishes and distributes papers, reports and other relevant information.
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Government Agencies (Australian)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (www.acma.gov.au)
ACMA is responsible for the regulation of broadcasting, radio communications, telecommunications and online content.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (www.accc.gov.au)
The ACCC seeks to ensure that individuals and businesses comply with Commonwealth competition, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (www.dcita.gov.au)
DCITA is responsible for providing advice to the Government on Australian telecommunications policy and administering telecommunications services programs.
Productivity Commission (www.pc.gov.au)
The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government’s principal review and advisory body on microeconomic policy and regulation.
Taskforce on Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Business (www.regulationtaskforce.gov.au)
An Australian Government taskforce established in October 2005 to identify practical options for alleviating the compliance burden on business from Government regulation.
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (www.tio.com.au)
The TIO deals with consumer complaints that have not been resolved with their telephone or internet company. The TIO is an office of last resort.
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Industry associations and peak bodies
Australian Communications Industry Forum (www.acif.org.au)
ACIF is a member-funded organisation established to facilitate communications self-regulation in the interests of industry and consumers.
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (www.amta.org.au)
AMTA is the peak industry body representing Australia’s mobile telecommunications industry.
Australian Telecommunications Users Group (www.atug.com.au)
ATUG is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation of Australian business telecommunications users.
Business Council of Australia (www.bca.com.au)
The Business Council of Australia is an association of chief executives of leading Australian corporations. The Council provides a forum for Australian business leadership to contribute directly to public policy debates.
Consumers' Telecommunications Network (www.ctn.org.au)
CTN is a not-for-profit membership-based organisation representing Australian residential telecommunications users.
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International regulators, research, data and statistics
Analysys (www.analysys.com)
Analysys provides strategy and management consultancy, information services and start-up support throughout the telecommunications, IT and media sector.
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (www.crtc.gc.ca)
The CRTC is an independent agency responsible for regulating Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications systems.
European Commission Telecommunications Directorate (www.europa.eu.int)
The aim of the European Commission Telecommunications Directorate is to develop a successful European Information Society.
Federal Communications Commission (www.fcc.gov)
The FCC is an independent US government agency charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (www.ida.gov.sg)
The main responsibilities of the IDA include fostering a competitive world-class infocomm industry in Singapore, regulating the telecommunications industry and building and operating the Government’s IT infrastructure.
International Telecommunications Union (www.itu.int)
The ITU is an international organisation within the United Nations System where governments and the private sector coordinate global telecommunications networks and services.
NERA Economic Consulting (www.nera.co.uk)
NERA Economic Consulting provides economic analysis and advice to corporations, governments, law firms, regulatory agencies, trade associations and international agencies.
Office of Communications (www.ofcom.org.uk)
Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services.
Office of the Telecommunications Authority (Hong Kong) (www.ofta.gov.hk)
OFTA is the executive arm of the Telecommunications Authority, which is the statutory body responsible for regulating the telecommunications industry in Hong Kong.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) -Information and Communication Technologies research (www.oecd.org)
The OECD undertakes a wide range of activities aimed at improving our understanding of how ICTs contribute to sustainable economic growth and social well-being and their role in the shift toward knowledge-based societies.
Ovum (www.ovum.com)
Ovum provides consultancy and advisory services on the commercial impact of technology and market changes in telecoms, software and IT services.
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Telecommunications industry information
3G World (www.3g.co.uk)
This website provides news and information about 3G from around the globe.
GSM World (www.gsmworld.com)
GSM World is the web site for the GSM Association – a global trade association serving the world’s GSM mobile operator member community.
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