This paper summarises the major results from European projects drawing the final conclusions and recommendations from the techno-economic evaluation of three telecommunications market studies. The paper presents an analysis addressing a wide range of crucial telecommunications questions debated...

The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) business case described hereafter, is based on 3G business cases, particularly regarding the technical infrastructure, but the 2,5G underlying infrastructure as an initial step is also taken into account. Following the definition of appropriate service...

This paper presents a techno-economic evaluation of combined UMTS and WLAN operator business case spanning years 2002-2011. The study is based on the work by the TONIC project under the European Union IST (Information Society Technologies) programme. The study provides a framework to compare all...

This paper provides a useful guide for telecom regulators on how to calculate the cost of an efficient operator investing in Next Generation Access (NGA) networks under regulatory uncertainty. When the regulator cannot make ex ante credible commitments, operators undertake their optimal...

In rural areas in Europe, the deployment of High-Speed Broadband access networks lags behind in urban and suburban areas due to difficulties of deployment of fiber in the final meters. FTTdp networks using G.fast have been proposed as a cost-effective alternative to FTTH and FTTB [1] especially...

This study examines the relevant factors that determine the FTTH tariffs within the European Union (EU) zone. FTTH networks, as a relevant new technology, have a significant impact on modern economies. This is reflected by their adoption and use across EU countries along with the increasing...

According to the 2013/466/ΕC Recommendation for setting copper and NGA wholesale access prices where cost orientation is imposed as a remedy, NRAs should adopt a BU LRIC+ costing methodology that estimates the current cost that a hypothetical efficient operator would incur to build a modern...

The price paid today for broadband bundling, is determined by a number of factors, such as broadband speed, premium content, inclusive call allowances, any value-added services, and it is important that people understand their usage requirements so they can identify the one that suits their need...

The deployment of 5G standalone (5G SA) broadband networks in European rural areas lags behind urban and suburban regions due to high infrastructure costs and the unique characteristics of these areas. However, the advancements in 5G and Beyond-5G (B5G) telecommunication networks have presented...