| NOTAS: | 1 may to 30 april
"This is the first annual report on net neutrality in Norway. Net neutrality is the principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally, regardless of sender, recipient, equipment, application, service or content. The report describes the status of net neutrality in the Norwegian market, based on work by the Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom).
The report covers the status of Norwegian net neutrality legislation, an overview of Nkom's net neutrality activities, current net neutrality issues in Norway, data collection on the providers' traffic management, measurement of the quality of Norwegian internet access, and an overall assessment of the status of and developments in net neutrality in Norway. Net neutrality was codified in law in Norway with effect from 20 March 2017 in connection with the introduction of European rules on net neutrality, in accordance with Regulation 2015/2120, which has been applicable in the EU since 30 April 2016. These rules replace national guidelines on net neutrality, which in Norway have been effective since 24 February 2009. Pursuant to the Regulation, BEREC has published European guidelines on the implementation by national regulators of European net neutrality rules. The Regulation stipulates that the national regulatory authorities shall publish a report on an annual basis on net neutrality in the national market. BEREC's guidelines specify that the period for the annual report should be 1 May to 30 April of the following year. …" |
