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International ICT Policy

The communications and media industries have a huge impact on individuals, consumers and citizens. The UK needs this sector to be innovative, energetic and competitive, ready to respond to the challenges presented by today's - and tomorrow's – ever changing communications environment.

The Government is aiding this process by opening up competition, removing unnecessary burdens on business and streamlining the regulatory environment.

We will not compromise on quality. Viewers, listeners and customers continue to have a choice of high-quality services, and the assurance that their interests as consumers and citizens will be safeguarded.

We will put in place a framework that can better and more rapidly respond to developing and converging technologies, evolving markets and changing public attitudes and expectations.

With Ofcom as the single regulator for the communications industry, there will be greater certainty and clarity - decisions will be made after an assessment of their impact across all aspects of the industry.

Burdens on business will be kept to a minimum. We will crack down on market abuses, but the aim is to remove regulation, wherever possible.

The UK promotes competition, with the benefits that this brings in terms of investment, new management skills, dynamism and creativity.