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I explore the effects of on-net / off-net differentiation on network sizes in mobile telecommunications when both …) fully informed rational (FIR) consumers who are perfectly informed about the true market shares of all networks and choose … the network with the lowest expected cost of a call; (2) partly informed rational (PIR) consumers who only observe market …
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In this paper, we consider the argument that Carterfone-type rules are required in response to mobile operators' use of term contracts, early termination fees, and allegedly restrictive handset certification and support policies. First, we show that such practices by mobile operators are...
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There is growing evidence that low-quality customer service prevails in the mobile telecommunications industry. In this paper we provide theoretical support to this empirical observation by using simple game theoretical models where inefficient low-quality service levels are part of an...
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new paper on the effects of network neutrality regulation using a stylized game-theoretic model (the "Florida Study …"). This analytical investigation of network neutrality is certainly a welcome addition to the debate, which has primarily been … driven by emotion. But the conclusions of the Florida Study have been grossly misconstrued by network neutrality proponents …
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I explore the competitive effects of on-net/off-net differentiation in a market with two asymmetric networks by … model. All consumers in the market are subscribed to one of two networks, whereby, initially, clusters of subscribers to … network B exist. A priori, consumers lack information on the market shares of both network and, hence, have to engage in …
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Sub-Saharan Africa ranks among the top regions in terms of growth in the number of mobile phone users. The success of mobile telephony is attributed to the opening of markets for private players and lenient regulatory policy. However, markets may be increasingly saturated and new regulations...
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The phenomenal growth of the customer base for mobile phones has been heavily promoted by the industry. However, analysis of the numbers indicates that there are massive levels of systemic overcounting, caused by customers with multiple subscriptions, perhaps for a range of operators, perhaps...
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The radio spectrum that governments license to mobile operators is central to the quality and affordability of mobile broadband services. However, some government policies – inadvertently or not – result in high prices being paid to access spectrum. This empirical study assesses whether high...
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