The booklet shows how Oftel has regulated to promote competition by encouraging new entrants into the telecoms market and protected consumers when necessary through price controls, universal service obligation and other measures.

It also explains how as competition has increased, Oftel will wherever possible withdraw from sector specific regulation and instead rely on self and co-regulation and powers under the Competition Act.

The booklet also explains how Oftel is working with Government and other communications regulators to create OFCOM the new regulator for the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors.

Please click here to download the booklet (63kb)

Copies are available from Oftel's Research and Information Unit by emailing them or by telephone 020-7634 8761.