Co-Regulation of Telecommunication Standardisation Processes A comparative analysis of the standardisation process for Mobile Number Portability in selected countries

Standards determine the way economic players, users and administrations will benefit from the implementation of new technologies. Given the dynamics and the complexity of information and communication technologies, the efficient organisation of standardisation processes has become increasingly important. The early and rapid implementation of standards can be crucial to providing a reliable framework for market players and regulatory authorities. The organisation of standardisation processes has significant economical and political implications for the competition in telecommunications markets.