Networks and Communications Section

common management information protocol | CMIP [Abbr.]

wireless communication network engineer

DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology | Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology | Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media | Information Society and Media DG | CNECT [Abbr.] | DG CONNECT [Abbr.]

Association for Communication Networks [ Swisscable ]

networking approach

Communications Network Management

Media and Communications Section (1) | Section Media and Communication (2)

Information and Communications Section

The physical infrastructure of public communications networks can in principle also be used to accommodate elements of other networks, and therefore Member States may choose to apply the principle of reciprocity in appropriate cases, and allow public communications network operators to offer access to their networks for the deployment of other networks.

It can be significantly more efficient for electronic communications network operators, in particular new entrants, to re-use existing physical infrastructures, including those of other utilities, in order to roll out electronic communications networks, in particular in areas where no suitable electronic communications network is available or where it may not be economically feasible to build up a new physical infrastructure.

Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) , Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) , Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) , Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ...[+++]of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (hereinafter together referred to as ‘the 2002 regulatory framework for electronic communications’) aim to create an internal market for electronic communications within the Union while ensuring a high level of consumer protection through enhanced competition.

EUROPA - EU law and publications - EUR-Lex - EUR-Lex - 32009L0140 - EN - Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Text with EEA relevance) - DIRECTIVE 2009/140/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL // of 25 November 2009 // amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regu ...[+++]latory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services // Criteria to be used by national regulatory authorities in making an assessment of joint dominance in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 14(2) // COMMISSION DECLARATION ON NET NEUTRALITY