With convergence potentially opening up a vast array of new channels for the distribution of audio visual and print entertainment, news, information and opinion, the challenge for the ACCC will be to promote competition and not allow incumbents to impede the development of competitive choices for consumers, argues Graeme Samuel in this speech to the...

The advent of Next Generation Networks is bringing forward a series of innovative opportunities but also a greater array of challenges, touching on competition, interconnection agreements and new business models. Papers and presentations from this OECD Foresight Forum, held on 3 October 2006, are now available online.