“Network virtualisation” and “connected cars”: Arcep publishes its first two works to emerge from an investigation into future networks

In this era of continual innovation, telecoms networks are expected to undergo major upheavals in the coming years, as much in terms of their architecture as how they operate. This is why Arcep opened up a period of reflection to anticipate how networks are likely to evolve over the next five to ten years. What form(s) will they take? What impact will these changes have on Arcep’s job as regulator? Arcep’s goal is to prepare for upcoming challenges in regulating communications network, and to steer its actions accordingly.