regime is not always beneficial to the platforms as it can intensify competition for subscribers. As platforms have a …

Launching and stimulating competition in telecommunications markets is an important policy goal. It contains two … elements: to encourage entry and to make competition effective such that consumers benefit. The first one requires that … to what extent such regulatory policy can stimulate competition. Our main finding is that, in the short run, asymmetric …

We introduce a model of asymmetric competition where two network operators with different investment costs may build an …

A model of competition between two interconnected cellular networks is presented which shows the effects of cellular … termination charges on competition and market penetration in the cellular sector. We show that the determination of cellular … fixed-to-cellular prices are determined under perfect competition …

We develop a model of competition between interconnected networks, with separate local and long-distance markets …, allowing for various degrees of symmetry between carriers. Assuming two part pricing, we show that effective competition can be … interconnected local networks want to agree on cost based interconnection charges, but that through competition for local market …

assumed importance of regulation for investment incentives. Moreover, investments and, in particular, the resulting change in …

paper provides an analysis of the competition and monopoly issues behind the CPP and MPP regimes and offers the tools to … conditions. To do so, one begins with an analysis of what competition means for mobile service. This continues with the …

We analyse competition between perfectly substitutable networks. Monopolization can be sustained in equilibrium by … (off-net) networks is shown to restore competition. This regulation requires neither demand data nor information about call …

rivals from getting the spectrum needed to compete effectively. Thus, regulators typically attempt to protect competition …

incentives. Finally, we review the recent experience with implementing MNP in Europe. Differences in the speed of porting and …