Communications Regulatory Authority
Communications Regulatory Authority
Communications Regulatory Authority
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which characterizes the analog sector could possibly occur also in the digital sector in<br />
the future.<br />
Lastly, the document submitted to consultation also analyzed the competitive<br />
situation of the national market for radio broadcasting services on the analog terrestrial<br />
platform, and excluded the existence of any forms of dominance in this market. Radio<br />
broadcasters in operation are in large numbers and hold market shares consistent with<br />
the limits set out in the European Commission guidelines. The market is characterized<br />
by a satisfactory level of present and potential competition, as access by new<br />
undertakings is also possible.<br />
In late March 2006 AGCOM called a hearing of undertakings which had applied for<br />
it in order to set forth their remarks with respect to the draft regulation. In total 14<br />
statements relating to the consultation were submitted by 15 undertakings and 9<br />
undertakings were heard. Operators’ remarks with respect to the document submitted to<br />
public consultation are currently being summarized, together with AGCOM’s<br />
considerations in this respect, while a relevant draft measure is being set out.<br />
2.2. FIXED LINES<br />
With respect to issues involving fixed lines in 2005 AGCOM carried out its<br />
regulatory, supervisory and sanctioning actions, along with activities related to market<br />
analyses, in compliance with the current regulatory framework.<br />
In particular, in the May 2005 – April 2006 period, AGCOM’s actions covered the<br />
following areas:<br />
• auditing of notified fixed and mobile network operators’ regulatory accounting;<br />
• auditing of Telecom Italia Universal Service net cost;<br />
• directory inquiry service numbers;<br />
• analysis of the terms and conditions of service provision to the public offered by<br />
Telecom Italia through their general price list;<br />
• analysis of the terms and conditions of service provision to the public offered by<br />
Telecom Italia through discounted packages and special offers;<br />
• rate ceiling supplement for the provision of services related to special numbers;<br />
• allocation of number resources to the Ministry of Equal Opportunities of the<br />
Council of Ministers.<br />
Auditing of notified fixed and mobile network operators’<br />
regulatory accounting<br />
In 2005 AGCOM completed tendering procedures and entrusted the audit of<br />
notified fixed and mobile network operators’ regulatory accounting, with regard to<br />
accounting periods 2002-2004, as well as the audit of the universal service net cost<br />
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