| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 399 pages) |
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Intro; Table of Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Table of International Instruments; List of Tables; Preface; Author's Biography; List of Abbreviations; Chapter One; 1.1 Defining Telecommunications; 1.2 The Historical Origins and Evolution of Telecommunications; 1.3 An Overview of Major Telecommunication Systems; 1.3.1 Fixed Telecommunication Systems; 1.3.2 Wireless Telecommunication Systems; 1.4 International Telecommunications Law; 1.5 Concluding Remarks; Chapter Two; 2.0 Introduction; 2.1 The United Nations and Telecommunications |
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2.2 International Legal Regime Governing Submarine Telecommunication Cables2.2.1 The 1884 Convention for the Protection of Telegraph Cables and the 1958 Convention on the Continental Shelf; 2.2.2 The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; 2.3 The International Legal Regime Governing the Use of the Earth's Outer Space for Telecommunication Related Activities; 2.3.1 The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (Outer Space Treaty); 2.4. Concluding Remarks; Chapter Three |
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3.0 Introduction3.1 The History of the International Telecommunication Union; 3.2 The Mandate and Functions of the ITU; 3.3 Legal Instruments of the ITU; 3.3.1 The Constitution of the ITU; 3.4 The Composition of the ITU and the Rights and Obligations of Member States and Sector Members; 3.5 The Organizational Structure of the ITU; 3.5.1 The Plenipotentiary Conference; 3.5.2 The Council; 3.5.3 The World Conference on International Telecommunications; 3.5.4 The General Secretariat; 3.5.5 The Radiocommunication Sector; 3.5.6 The Telecommunications Standardization Sector |
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3.5.7 The Telecommunication Development Sector3.6 The ITU's Dispute Resolution Mechanism; 3.6.1 The Arbitration Procedure and Award; 3.7. Concluding Remarks; Chapter Four; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1. The History of the International Telecommunication Regulations; 4.1.1 The 1988 ITRS; 4.2 Proposals for the Review of the 1998 ITRs; 4.2.1 Proposals from Russia, China, Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and United Arab Emirates; 4.2.2 Proposals from the African Region; 4.2.3 The United States Position and Proposals; 4.2.4 Proposals from Member States of the European Union |
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4.3 Major Elements that Influenced the Positions and Proposals of States at the WCIT 20124.3.1 Concerns over the United States Dominance of the Multi stakeholder Internet Governance Structure; 4.3.2 Concerns over the Perceived Internet Governance Agendas of Countries such as China, Russia and the Arab countries; 4.3.3 Questions on the Relevance of the ITRs for Global Telecommunications Governance in Contemporary Times; 4.3.4 The Voluntary Nature of the ITRs; 4.4 Concluding Remarks; Chapter Five; 5.0 Introduction; 5.1 The Preamble to the ITRs; 5.1.1 New Declarations in the Preamble to the ITRs |
| Summary |
"Since the revolution in modern telecommunications that followed the invention of the telegraph, telecommunication networks have provided channels for the fast delivery of communications across national borders. This transnational nature of telecommunication networks have led to the establishment of international regulatory regimes on the subject. On the other hand, developing countries consider regional economic integration as a major strategy for promoting trade and development, telecommunications have been seen within this context as a strategic tool for facilitating regional economic integration. This has also led to the establishment of regional telecommunication regulatory regimes that aim to promote regional integration and regulatory harmonization. This book discusses telecommunication regimes established by international and regional organizations such as the United Nations, the International Telecommunication Union, the World Trade Organization, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States, and the Southern African Development Community, among a number of others"--Back cover |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Telecommunication -- Law and legislation.
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Telecommunication -- International cooperation.
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LAW -- International.
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Telecommunication -- International cooperation
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Telecommunication -- Law and legislation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781527526419 |
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1527526410 |
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