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Asymmetric Broadband Wholesale Regulation

Hoernig, Steffen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2011

existing access regulation is based on a single essential network. We show that continued asymmetric access regulation of one … network does not control sufficiently for market power and benefits the unregulated network, and that symmetric regulation … would lead to higher consumer surplus. Furthermore, the whole setup of access regulation may not be viable in the long run …

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Price Squeezes in a Regulatory Environment

Bouckaert, Jan; Verboven, Frank - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003

practitioners and economists, taking the existing regulatory environment as fixed. Based on the degree of existing regulation (full …

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Competition vs. Regulation in Mobile Telecommunications

Stennek, Johan; Tangerås, Thomas P. - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

This paper questions whether competition can replace sector-specific regulation of mobile telecommunications. We show …

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Welfare Analysis of Regulating Mobile Termination Rates in the UK (with an Application to the Orange/T-Mobile Merger)

Harbord, David; Hoernig, Steffen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2010

This paper presents results from a calibrated welfare model of the UK mobile telephony market which includes many mobile networks; calls to and from the fixed network; networkbased price discrimination; and call externalities. The analysis focuses on the short-run effects of adopting lower...

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Pricing Internet Traffic: Exclusion, Signalling and Screening

Jullien, Bruno; Sand-Zantman, Wilfried - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014

We consider a network that intermediates traffic between free content providers and consumers. While consumers do not know the traffic cost when deciding on consumption, a content provider knows his cost but may not control the consumption. We study how pricing consumers' and content providers'...

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The Race for Telecoms Infrastructure Investment with Bypass: Can Access Regulation Achieve the First-best?

Vareda, Bastos; Miguel, João; Hoernig, Steffen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2007

regulation if the follower’s private incentives are dominated by business-stealing. Here access holidays can improve welfare by …

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Geographic Access Rules and Investments

Bourreau, Marc; Cambini, Carlo; Hoernig, Steffen - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2012

We analyze competition between vertically integrated infrastructure operators that provide access in different geographical areas. A regulator may impose a uniform access price, set local access rates, or deregulate access locally. We analyze the impact of these alternative regulatory regimes on...

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Net Neutrality with Competing Internet Platforms

Bourreau, Marc; Kourandi, Frago; Valletti, Tommaso - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2014

study the effect of a net neutrality regulation on capacity investments in the market for Internet access, and on innovation …

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Entry in Telecommunication: Customer Loyalty, Price Sensitivity and Access Prices

Lommerud, Kjell Erik; Sørgard, Lars - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2002

The purpose of this article is to investigate the prospects for entry into an existing network in the telecommunication industry, and how public policy may promote a more competitive outcome. We apply a model that captures the fact that the incumbent has an installed base of loyal consumers,...

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Market Definition in the Telecoms Industry

Gual, Jordi - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2003

Market definition for antitrust purposes is by now firmly rooted in economic analysis both in the US and the EU, even if the approaches are slightly different. This Paper examines the theoretical basis for the legal definitions and assesses whether the general principles need to be adapted when...

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