Projects
Telecommunications Reform in North Cyprus (2008-2012)
Project:
Telecommunications reform in North Cyprus (2008-ongoing, with Swedtel)
Client:
European Commission (DG Enlargement)
Description:
Developing a telecommunications regulatory framework for Northern Cyprus in approximation with the EU acquis communautaire. Assisting the Telecommunications Office in preparing for a future in a competitive envirnonment. Monitoring and acceptance testing of a newly established fibre optic backbone network.
Assistance to licensing and interconnection regulation in Syria (2010-2011)
Project:
Licensing and Interconnection in Syria (2010-2011)
Client:
Ministry of Communication and Technology
Description:
Assistance in designing licensing system and transforming BOT contract into licenses for mobile operators. Preparation of regulatory regime on interconnection after introduction of third mobile operator.
Training on interconnection regulation in Suriname (2010)
Project:
training on interconnection regulation in Suriname (2010)
Client:
TAS regulatory authority Suriname
Description:
Training of regulatory staff on all aspects of interconnection regulation. Assistance in regulatory matters at hand.
Regulatory framework for Palestine Authority (2009-2010)
Project:
Preparing regulatory framework for Palestine Authority (2009-2010)
Client:
USAID/ Carana
Description:
Drafting a policy and work plan for the development of the electronic communications regulatory framework for the Palestine Authority. Assistance and advice in market regulation.
Regulatory strategy for Sudan (2008-2009)
Project:
Medium term regulatory strategy for Sudan (2008-2009, with Macmillan law firm).
Client:
World Bank
Description:
Assisting the Sudanese regulatory authority in developing a medium term regulatory strategy, based on a comprehensive international benchmarking and communications sector diagnostic. Analysing and improving the legal framework for communications regulations.
Regulatory accounting and wholesale access review Jersey (2009)
Project:
Review of Jersey Telecom Ltd’s regulatory accounts and access provisions on behalf of JCRA
Client:
Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority
Description:
A review of regulatory accounts, costing and pricing of Jersey Telecom Ltd. and of the JT wholesale product portfolio; a review of the separation of retail and wholesale related functions inside the JT organisation. Also, a review of the migration to NGN and its impact on products and pricing.
Study on a new backbone network in Burundi (2008-2009)
Project:
Study on the establishment of the Burundi backbone system (2008-2009, with Scanbi and Hyde & Associates)
Client:
Burundi government/World Bank
Description:
Study on the technical, legal and financial embedding of a new telecommunications backbone infrastructure in Burundi.
Evaluation of Guernsey incumbent operators' wholesale service provisioning (2008)
Project:
Evaluation of incumbent operators’ wholesale service
Client:
Guernsey regulatory authority OUR
Description:
Investigating the wholesale service provisioning by the incumbent operator in Guernsey, particularly with regard to leased lines and broadband internet access. Making recommendations for improvement and regulation.
Assistance to private sector input into Oman regulatory consultations (2008)
Project:
Regulatory framework of Oman
Client:
confidential
Description:
Drafting comments on consultation papers circulated by the Oman Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, on the general framework for opening up the markets to competition as well as the detailed approach in various fields of regulation.
Assistance to develop regulatory strategy for new market entrant in Oman (2008)
Client:
confidential
Description:
Assisting an operator to define its approach to regulation and the regulatory authority.