This paper analyzes the link between regulation, institutions, and telecommunications investment in Latin America. The investment levels of the region lag behind those of advanced economies and are impeding substantial progress on digital transformation. Using a database built for this analysis,...

In Brazil, electrical distributors holding a concession contract with the government operate two distinct monopoly markets: a) electricity distribution market under regulated tariffs; b) infrastructure sharing market with telecommunications companies under unregulated prices. However, the...

Historically South Africa has favoured incumbents/national champions over rivalry (competition) in the telecommunications sector. However, the importance of competition has become more apparent with each new development in the sector. Given the changes in this dynamic sector it is important to...

In February 2012, Congress created the “First Responder Network Authority,” otherwise known as “FirstNet.” FirstNet is charged with overseeing the construction, operation, and maintenance of the country's first nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN). FirstNet is obliged to...

FirstNet was created to establish a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) to provide reliable, modern and interoperable communications to first responders. Every Governor has the right to “opt-out” of the FirstNet plan for his or her state and develop an alternative plan for the...

FirstNet was created to establish a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) to provide reliable, modern and interoperable communications to first responders. Every Governor has the right to “opt-out” of the FirstNet plan for his or her state and develop an alternative plan for the...

Little empirical work carefully evaluates the special access market, and even less research has focused explicitly on the effects of deregulation (pricing flexibility). This paper attempts to address that gap in the literature by exploring empirically the relationship between the different types...

China's entry into the World Trade Organization offers China a rare opportunity to advance its communications capabilities, but the government must recognize that protecting its favored domestic companies and funding antiquated technology won't allow the country to benefit from everything WTO...

While cities understandably want oversight over some aspects of installing this infrastructure, such as digging up neighborhood streets, there is no economic rationale for local franchising of video services. The need to obtain a franchise represents little more than a barrier to entry....

Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite systems, a form of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems, are one of the most promising recent advances in Internet access. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) equivalent power flux-density (epfd) rules crafted 25 years ago limit the...