Section 4 Duties in relation to certain regulatory functionsF30I1I2

their functions under Chapter 1 of Part 2;

their functions under the enactments relating to the management of the radio spectrum;

their functions under Chapter 3 of Part 2 in relation to disputes referred to them under section 185;

their functions under sections 24 and 25 so far as they relate to information required for purposes connected with matters in relation to which functions specified in this subsection are conferred on OFCOM; and

their functions under section 26 so far as they are carried out for the purpose of making information available to persons mentioned in subsection (2)(a) to (c) of that section.

in relation to the provision of electronic communications networks and electronic communications services;

in relation to the provision and making available of services and facilities that are provided or made available in association with the provision of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services; and

in relation to the supply of directories capable of being used in connection with the use of electronic communications networks or electronic communications services.

one form of electronic communications network, electronic communications service or associated facility; or

one means of providing or making available such a network, service or facility,

the imposition, in relation to a wireless telegraphy licence, of a limitation of a kind falling within section 9ZA(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006; or

the review, variation or removal of such a limitation.

efficiency and sustainable competition F10...; F11...

efficient investment and innovation; and

the maximum benefit for the persons who are customers of communications providers and of persons who make F13associated facilities available.

facilitating service interoperability;

facilitating end-to-end connectivity;

facilitating the changing by end-users of their communications provider;

facilitating the retention by end-users of their telephone numbers after a change of communications provider; and

securing freedom of choice for the customers of communications providers.

standards or specifications from time to time drawn up and published F16by the European Commission in accordance with Article 17 of the Framework Directive F17or Article 39 of the EECC Directive F18(whether before or after IP completion day);

the standards and specifications from time to time adopted by—

the international standards and recommendations from time to time adopted by—

consists wholly of optical fibre elements at least up to the distribution point at the serving location; or

is capable of delivering, under usual peak-time conditions, network performance that, in OFCOM’s opinion, is similar, in terms of available downlink and uplink bandwidth, resilience, error-related parameters and latency and its variation, to the network performance of a network falling within paragraph (a).