The transformation of the mobile telecommunications industry in Pakistan: A developing country perspective
This paper offers a rare insight into the reality of the mobile telecommunications market transformation in Pakistan. Our analytical framework treats the mobile telecommunications market as a complex socio-technical system. Specifically, we define the telecommunications market as being composed of technology standards and three sets of social actors that include government institutions, network and service providers, and users. In the case of Pakistan, these social actors together determine the adoption of standards and services, and thus shape the trajectory of the market change. Our case study provides evidence that a pro-competition policy is imperative for mobile telecommunications development in developing countries, and an independent regulator is critical in promoting technological innovation.
Authors: | Gao, Ping ; Rafiq, Adnan |
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Telecommunications Policy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0308-5961. - Vol. 33, 5-6, p. 309-323
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Developing countries Innovation Mobile telecommunications Pakistan Socio-technical system Transformation |
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