Austria
Telecommunication Regulation and Liberalization
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Infrastructure |
Liberalization Status |
Comments |
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Public telecommunication
network |
Fully liberalized market |
Since 1997 |
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Local networks for voice
telephony |
Liberalized market, since
1998 |
Continues to be dominated
by the former monopoly, Telekom Austria |
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Leased lines |
Fully liberalized market |
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Alternative infrastructure
(railways, utilities, highways, etc.) |
Fully liberalized market |
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Broadcasting and cable TV |
Fully liberalized market |
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Voice Telephony |
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Local communication |
Fully liberalized market |
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Domestic long-distance |
Fully liberalized market |
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International
communication |
Fully liberalized market |
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Provision of voice
services to closed user groups |
Fully liberalized market |
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Mobile Communication |
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Analog |
Fully liberalized market |
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GSM digital |
Fully liberalized market |
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DCS 1800 digital |
Fully liberalized market |
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Paging |
Fully liberalized market |
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Satellite communications |
Fully liberalized market |
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Data Transmissions |
Fully liberalized market |
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Value-Added Services |
Fully liberalized market |
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Internet Service Provision |
Fully liberalized market |
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Equipment Provision |
Fully liberalized market |
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