While an increasing number of countries have embraced auctions to assign radio frequency, many other countries have decided to retain selection by the administration. Of the many factors that might have influenced those countries that have rejected auctions, one of the most visible in Europe has...

This paper looks at the incentives and opportunities existing in the provision of international telephony and argues that the present accounting rate system is unsustainable. The paper also provides a framework within which current or proposed regulations governing trade in international...

Most OECD countries have either introduced competition into their 'core' telecommunications network or are intending to do so in the next few years. So far those with the most liberalized markets are New Zealand, the UK, Sweden and Finland. Of these countries only New Zealand has chosen not to...

The paper shows that the impact of a call-back service on the financial position of the monopolists in the countries where call-back service is offered, will in many cases be positive. The explanation for this result is found by observing cost and revenue streams, and by taking note of the...