Part 3: Telecom Regulation: Who Should be In Charge and What Should Be Done? Kathie Hackler  26 July 2002 As technology blurs traditional industry boundaries, the convergence of public policy issues and regulatory objectives must be addressed. Who should take on this task? Read more Letter From the Editor Part 1: Can the U.S. Point the Way for Future Telecom Regulatory Policy? Part 2: The Degrees of Regulatory Separation Part 3: Telecom Regulation: Who Should be In Charge and What Should Be Done?    State-Sponsored Broadband Networks: A Necessary Wave of the Future 24 June 2002 Ron Cowles   Andrew Chetham   Behram Dalal   Wm. L. Hahn   Chee Eng To Frustrated governments around the globe are looking for ways to promote broadband connectivity within their jurisdictions. Such initiatives are indeed a wave of the future.    Internet Privacy Issues: How Should They Be Resolved? 25 June 2002 Ron Cowles   Meera Singh Privacy moves to the front as a key public policy issue as the Internet and telecom converges.    How Convergence Among Regulators Will Affect Telecom 21 June 2002 Wm. L. Hahn   Ron Cowles   Kobita Desai   Michal Halama   Elroy Jopling   Nahoko Mitsuyama   Sumit Malik The tendency to merge regulatory authority, especially over telecoms and broadcasting, has been a generally unchallenged notion in today's chaotic and fast-paced environment. Does it really make sense?    Five Truths and Five Myths to Cross the Digital Divide 1 February 2002 Andrea Di Maio   Christopher Baum   Bill Keller As e-commerce and e-government grow, it's important to ensure that all citizens have Internet access and the skills to use it. Best practices are emerging, but governments must be careful to avoid mistakes.    Asia/Pacific's Role in Telecom Regulatory Maturity 24 July 2002 Geoff Johnson Telecom regulation has been "passe" until recent market failures, but the Asia/Pacific region is leading the way back. The telecom world has embarked on a new search for recovery re-regulation and successful business models.