Wednesday, April 7, 2004

U.S. Trade Office Lists Telecom Market Barriers Worldwide

The Office of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a report citing three key barriers that impede access and open competition in global telecommunications markets: (1) the proposed exclusionary standards for wireless equipment and services in China and Korea, (2) high interconnection rates for mobile and wireline networks in Europe and Asia, and (3) restrictions on accessing wholesale...