This study provides preliminary insights into how fiber to the home (FTTH) networks affect competition in the broadband … Internet access market, and how, and if, competition on FTTH networks can be sustained. This study focuses on the Netherlands …, a fast growing FTTH market with regulation mandating unbundling. Even though it is too early to paint a full picture of …

Efficient broadband technologies such as DSL, fibre, cable modem, powerline communications, UMTS, WLAN or WiMax are … powerful locational factors for an economy. Europe in particular should promote broadband communication further to tap into its … growth potential. But given the prevailing ownership structures in fixed wire business, the promotion of broadband must not …

, with a key goal being to incentivise investment in high-speed broadband networks. Ambitious goals have been set regarding … the availability and quality of broadband across the European Union, initially in the 'Digital Agenda for Europe' and more …-economic benefits associated with broadband. Our analysis explores the consequence of target setting at a European level, in terms of …

, with a key goal being to incentivise investment in high-speed broadband networks. Ambitious goals have been set regarding … the availability and quality of broadband across the European Union, initially in the "Digital Agenda for Europe" and more …-economic benefits associated with broadband. Our analysis explores the consequence of target setting at a European level, in terms of …