Regulatory Environment Mobile Active08 Presentation

This document discusses the regulatory environment surrounding mobile phones in North Africa. It provides data showing that TV, radio, and SMS are more commonly used sources of information than the internet or newspapers in countries like Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. It also outlines the attitudes of mobile network operators, who see voice as the main business but are starting to recognize the potential of data and content. However, it notes challenges around access to markets and ideas as well as issues of ownership and control over mobile platforms and distribution of content.