The
European
Union has claimed that telecoms watchdogs have become too close to the
industries they are supposed to monitor.
"There are too many national regulators which obey industry and government,"
said EU communications commissioner
Viviane
Reding.
Reding maintained that a "second pair of eyes" is needed to ensure that the
same standards are applied across the whole of Europe.
The plans, which have already received the backing of Strasbourg, would
create a second level of regulation to monitor the decisions of
Ofcom and
other telecoms regulators in Europe.
Other measures proposed by the European Telecom Market Authority will push
for clearer broadband marketing, quicker changeover of mobile and landline
telephone numbers and calls to a freephone number no matter where the user is in
Europe.
Reding is also keen to spread Wi-Fi throughout the continent's territories.
"Wireless broadband for all is high on my agenda with no citizen left behind,"
she said.
The commissioner has now begun a tour of the region to convince member states
to back the plans.
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