Introduction; Trends in the Telecommunications Industry Worldwide, and in Russia in Particular; Theory of Privatization and Liberalization in the Telecommunications Sector; Theory of Network Regulation and Regulatory Policy Options in the Telecommunications Sector; Telecommunications Role in the Economic Development and Sector Encouraging Policy Options; Conclusion
Summary
Telecommunications are recognized as a key component in the infrastructure of economic development. For many years, there were state-owned monopolies in the telecommunications sector. This book questions the strategies for the successful development of the telecommunications sector in transition countries
