Axon Consulting assesses in this study the costs of mobile telecommunication networks in each of the 30 EU/EEA countries1 . The assessment is based on Axon's Bottom-up Long-Run Incremental Cost (BULRIC) model, developed thanks to the collaboration from National Regulatory Authorities and telecom...

This paper explores the role of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) in shaping technological development and regional innovation in Europe's telecommunications sector. Results reveal strong geographic concentration, particularly in Helsinki and Stockholm, which account for one-third of...

This paper examines the effects of the introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) using data from Uruguay. MNP allows customers to switch mobile providers while retaining their phone number, thereby reducing switching costs and potentially enhancing competition. Our analysis reveals that...

The digital connectivity in the Asia-Pacific region is primarily shaped by the availability of ICT infrastructure, the nature of regulatory policies, and the dynamics of competition among service providers. This paper explores the policies and regulations that affect the costs and accessibility...

Electronic communications networks are defined as "means transmission systems, whether or not they are based on a permanent infrastructure or centralised administration capacity, and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources." The telecommunication industry consists...

The present report provides anonymised and aggregated information about major telecom security incidents that happened in 2022. Security incident reporting is a hallmark of EU cybersecurity legislation. It is an important enabler of cybersecurity supervision and a support tool for policymaking...

While the economic harm of cartels is caused by their price-increasing effect, sanctioning by courts rather targets at the underlying process of firms reaching a price-fixing agreement. This paper provides experimental evidence on the question whether such sanctioning meets the economic target,...

Conventional agricultural extension services in rural India have been insufficient due to various constraints, including accessibility, finances, and lack of access to other resources. These services primarily depend on in-person visits and physical demonstrations of farming practices, making...

The effects of a new firm's entry into the telecom service market are examined further. These consist of up- and downstream markets, corresponding to the first and second stages in game theory. When a new entrant can succeed in process innovation and lower production cost, entry of the entrant...

Telecommunication provides the infrastructure to deliver core services but contributes to extensive CO2 emissions. To address the problem, this paper introduces environmental sustainability index for the telecom sector to reduce carbon emissions. The present work identifies the most critical...

The availability of many variables with predictive power makes their selection in a regression context difficult. This study considers robust and understandable low-dimensional estimators as building blocks to improve overall predictive power by optimally combining these building blocks. Our new...

As compared to the earlier generations of mobile communications (1G to 4G), the fifth one (5G) is a major business, regulatory, and technical discontinuity. Furthermore, unlike the previous generations, 5G is also much more of a geopolitical and geoeconomic battleground. These shifts are neither...

Das Telekommunikationsgesetz (2021) garantiert das Recht auf eine Grundversorgung (Sprachdienste und Breitbandzugang) mit Telekommunikationsdienstleistungen an einem festen Standort. Die derzeit geltenden Mindestanforderungen an einen Breitbandanschluss wurden von der Bundesnetzagentur im Juni...

We develop a model of competition in prices and infrastructure among mobile network operators. Consolidation can increase market power, but economies of scale, which we derive from physical principles, lead to more efficient data transmission. Estimating our model with French consumer and...

This literature review examines the impact of market structure on the business operations of telecommunication companies in the Philippines, with a particular focus on the oligopolistic market structure dominated by Smart Communications and Globe Telecom. The research aims to investigate the...

The Grand Chamber set aside the judgment of the General Court in CK Telecoms having found eight errors in law. This paper dissects the judgment of the Grand Chamber and illustrates and explains the differences between the two judgments as well as their significance. The Grand Chamber clarifies...

Using Maroc Telecom in Morocco as a case study, this research article examines employee satisfaction and incentive mechanisms in the telecom sector. A sample of 200 Maroc Telecom employees from various departments was subjected to surveys, interviews, and focus groups using a mixed-methods...

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between factors of learning structure, trust culture, flexible structure & design and technological infrastructure with innovative capability in telecom sector in Bangladesh. This is a quantitative study. Data were collected using a...

Sharing, outsourcing, and partnership are shown as solutions to increase efficiency. Mobile Network Operators (MNO), used to outsource some functions and make partnerships, but the sharing perspective is still not clear. This paper aims to provide a framework in which MNOs share and utilize...

Rate regulation can take many forms. Rates may be regulated through overt price controls, such as price ceilings or price floors; through less-overt rules governing the pace of price changes; or through quality mandates or restrictions. Some rate regulations can provide short-run benefits to...

The object of research is the processes of interaction of components of the strategic portfolio of development of telecommunications enterprises, which are subject to the principles of economic security and highlight risk management measures, in terms of overcoming the negative consequences of...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) generate a wide range of social and economic externalities. Therefore, if ICT are not deployed and adopted within short periods of time, countries face significant social and economic opportunity costs. This paper provides empirical evidence in...

This paper provides evidence to inform the discussions on the need of regulatory intervention in the hitherto market-driven relationships between Communications Service Providers (CSPs) and Value-Added Service (VAS) providers in Brazil. Firstly, we analyze the mainstream business model adopted...

Das Telekommunikationsgesetz (2021) garantiert das Recht auf eine Grundversorgung (Sprachdienste und Breitbandzugang) mit Telekommunikationsdienstleistungen an einem festen Standort. Die derzeit geltenden Mindestanforderungen an einen Breitbandanschluss wurden von der Bundesnetzagentur im Juni...

This study investigates the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and potential tendencies to manipulate the earnings of telecommunication companies. We assumed a negative relationship between ESG scores and earnings management since the companies with higher...

Satellite communication is integral to Digital India, enabling ubiquitous broadband for the uncovered population and supporting satellite TV, the dominant source of infotainment. An enabling policy environment would help increase the market share of Indian satellite service providers from the...

This study on change management as a strategy to achieve sustainable competitive advantage of telecommunication organizations in Harare, Zimbabwe was carried out because there has been a lag in the telecommunication industry where companies are not assertive enough to device change management...

Through the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress imposed long overdue duties and structural limits on the telephone, broadcasting, and cable industries. Though the 1934 law was bold and important, legislators unwittingly enabled a handful of companies to concentrate power in those markets.As...