Network operators are increasingly competing with triple play offers from cable providers for both broadcast customers and telecommunications customers. In recent years they have invested in IPTV platforms and launched their own IPTV services. This has brought a new question on the regulatory...

Glasfaserbasierte Breitbandnetze werden in Deutschland auch aufgrund der Wirtschaftskrise nur sehr zögerlich ausgebaut. Markus Fredebeul-Krein hält eine staatliche Subventionierung der Breitbandnetze nur bedingt für gerechtfertigt. Private Investoren benötigen jedoch dringend...

Abstract The article raises the question of whether the European Union should intervene in the standardization process of the telecommunication sector. By analyzing the standardization activities of the EU which have been undertaken so far, it is shown that they have been an important...

Abstract The American dominance in the European film industry has been common for many years. As a response, Europeans have implemented various protectionist measures. By analysing these measures from an economic point of view it is shown that there is no case for government intervention in the...

On February 5, 1998, the WTO agreement on basic telecommunications services entered into force. Although the WTO agreement is a step into the right direction its impact might be rather modest. This is because apart from the many exemptions, which are likely to undermine market access and...

This paper develops an investment/pricing model for the deployment of basic broadband networks which, along with other applications, is applicable to public-private partnership projects. In particular, a new investment model is suggested to be used for finance deployment over a longer term by...

The paper analyses the results of the WTO agreement on basic telecommunication services. Starting with a discussion of the economic consequences of the internationalisation of the markets for telecommunication services, we argue that various requirements have to be met by an international...