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More competition or more regulation? Amended Act on electronic communication

24 January 2012

An important amendment to the Act on Electronic Communications entered into force on 1 January 2012, several months after the May deadline imposed by the EU. The Act is expected to transform the legal environment in which communication providers, such as telecoms businesses or internet service providers, operate. In particular, it is likely to improve the position of consumers and change the tendering procedure for the allocation of radio frequencies. This article briefly describes the key changes the amended Act has introduced.

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