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I generalize the workhorse model of network competition (Armstrong, 1998; Laffont, Rey and Tirole, 1998a,b) to include … stylized facts: The networks have an incentive to agree on high mobile termination rates to soften competition. They charge a … workhorse model of network competition …
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We analyse competition between perfectly substitutable networks. Monopolization can be sustained in equilibrium by … (off-net) networks is shown to restore competition. This regulation requires neither demand data nor information about call …
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A model of competition between two interconnected cellular networks is presented which shows the effects of cellular … termination charges on competition and market penetration in the cellular sector. We show that the determination of cellular … fixed-to-cellular prices are determined under perfect competition …
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We develop a model of competition between interconnected networks, with separate local and long-distance markets …, allowing for various degrees of symmetry between carriers. Assuming two part pricing, we show that effective competition can be … interconnected local networks want to agree on cost based interconnection charges, but that through competition for local market …
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In this paper, we take a critical perspective on the common regulatory reply to deal with call termination on mobile networks. The current policy tendency to deal with fixed-to-mobile call termination is to restrict attention to the defined relevant market (call termination on single networks is...
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standard should be overseen by an agency to ensure it serves to protect competition, lower entry barriers, and erode market …
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services, and rail and air transport. Competition policy is discussed with respect to: the relation between regulation and … competition policy; the role of the EC Court; the 'essential facility' doctrine; defining relevant markets; and merger control in …
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Central features of today’s electronic communications markets are complementarities between the different layers of the value chain, substitutability between some applications, network effects in the provision of content and services, two-sided business models that partly involve indirect...
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I generalize the workhorse model of network competition to include income effects in call demand. Empirical work has …
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This paper develops a method to analyze the effects of competition policy in a network industry. Competition has mixed … Rwanda's decision to delay the introduction of competition. I show that there is a policy under which adding a competitor …
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