Austria

On April 1, 2001, the Austrian Regulatory Authority for Broadcasting and Telecommunications (RTR) was established under Austrian law. RTR consists of two divisions (Broadcasting and Telecommunications) and provides operational support for the Austrian Communications Authority (KommAustria) and the Telekom-Control Commission (TKK). As experts in various fields such as law, technology, frequency management, business and economics, RTR's employees prepare the decisions of the two authorities with the overall objective of securing Austria a top position in the information society and ensuring sustainable competition on the country's communications markets. At the same time, RTR's employees also work in RTR's independent areas of activity.