The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business case described hereafter, is based on 3G business cases, particularly regarding the technical infrastructure, but the 2,5G underlying infrastructure as an initial step is also taken into account. Following the definition of appropriate service...

This paper analyses the financial impact of the deployment and operation of the UMTS networks on Greek mobile operators. A Greek incumbent operator with market share 30% throughout the ten-year period of the study has been examined. The methodology and the tool developed in ACTS-TERA and...

This paper presents a techno-economic evaluation of 3G roll-out scenarios in two typical European countries with contrasting profiles, analyzing both the incumbent and newcomers business cases. The analysis is based on a techno-economic methodology developed within ACTS-TERA project. Market and...

In rural areas in Europe, the deployment of High-Speed Broadband access networks lags behind in urban and suburban areas due to difficulties of deployment of fiber in the final meters. FTTdp networks using G.fast have been proposed as a cost-effective alternative to FTTH and FTTB [1] especially...

This article presents a comprehensive techno-economic evaluation of two upgrade strategy cases for broadband IP services for residential and business customers, and illustrates their respective merits and pitfalls, allowing the definition of a reasonable investment policy. The work should enable...

In this paper, a framework for the estimation of the effects of costs and uncertainty on the long-run market structure and innovation in the Greek mobile telecommunications market is presented. This framework is based on Real Option Analysis, which is used to capture the effects of both cost...

This paper provides a useful guide for telecom regulators on how to calculate the cost of an efficient operator investing in Next Generation Access (NGA) networks under regulatory uncertainty. When the regulator cannot make ex ante credible commitments, operators undertake their optimal...