HAKOM's experts at a workshop organized by BEREC

ZAGREB, 25 January 2016 – A workshop on the topic of influence of software-defined networks and network functions virtualization on the regulation of the electronic communications market (˝Regulatory Implications of Software - Defined Networking and Network Functions Virtualization˝) has been organized in Brussels by the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) as part of the working group on Next Generation Networks (NGN). Representatives of regulatory authorities and other interested stakeholders on the electronic communications market will learn about software-defined networks and network functions virtualization. The above-mentioned technologies represent solutions that are interesting to all operators of electronic communications networks and will be applied all over the world, including in Europe. The workshop is aimed at introducing the above-mentioned technologies to the participants and to familiarize them with the impact they might have on regulation on of the electronic communications services market so that they could prepare in advance for their introduction.
 
Participants of the above-mentioned meeting are representatives of Member States' regulatory authorities, equipment providers and other interested subjects. Experts from the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), Mladen Sikirica and Tomislav Lovrić, have also participated in this workshop.

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For additional information please contact:

Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.
 

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.