Communications Regulatory Authority

Under the framework agreement signed in 2002 by AGCOM and the Federico II
University of Naples, it is specified that, in the year 2005, the study on the audiovisual
services project called “Area relating to broadband xDSL technology: VDSL and
SDSL. Analysis of performance, status of the standardization activity, and applications”
ended. The objective of the study was to analyse in depth the aspects connected with the
broadcast of broadband television services using xDSL technology. The result of the
study, analysing the network architecture and technologies used, analysed the different
characteristics of the various types of audiovisual services provided by the operators
currently on the market, and their future evolution from the standpoint of development
and technological innovation.
AGCOM also backed training programmes and contributed to the creation of
publications at universities and research institutes. This commitment took the form, in
particular, of the participation by the President and members at conferences and study
meetings.
Lastly, it should be mentioned that, during the year 2005, the collaboration
provided by AGCOM for the holding of master’s programmes and specialization
courses promoted by major Italian universities and concerning subjects of primary
interest for AGCOM.
3.6 THE NATIONAL USERS BOARD (CNU)
With resolution no. 5/06/CONS of 12 January 2006, AGCOM appointed the new
members of the National Users Board (CNU – Consiglio Nazionale degli Utenti): Luca
Borgomeo, Marina D’Amato, Remigio del Grosso, M. Micaela Fagiolo, Paolo Landi,
Piergiorgio Liverani, Monica Multari, Giovanni Pagano, Paolo Piccari, Marco
Ramadori, and Mario Russo. The decision was preceded by a complex work by the
offices and by a detailed discussion aiming to outline a configuration of the new CNU
that would be one of both qualified representativeness and high profile. The objective
can be said to have been fully achieved, considering the professional qualities of the
members and the representativeness of the associations that indicated them.
Article 1, paragraph 28, of Law no. 249 of 31 July 1997 assigns an important
duty to the CNU in that, made up of experts named by the associations representing the
telecommunications and radio/television service users, it expresses opinions and
formulates proposals – to AGCOM, the Parliament, the Government, and all public and
private organizations that have responsibilities in the field of electronic communications
– on matters concerning the safeguard of rights and the legitimate needs of the citizens
as active parties in the communication process, and it also promotes discussion
initiatives on these topics.
The CNU took office on 28 February 2006 and embarked on a profitable and
intense collaboration with AGCOM, which has always devoted much attention to
consumers’ problems and, during the past year, intensified the occasions for meeting
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