This paper examines the effects of the introduction of mobile number portability (MNP) using data from Uruguay. MNP allows customers to switch mobile providers while retaining their phone number, thereby reducing switching costs and potentially enhancing competition. Our analysis reveals that...

Axon Consulting assesses in this study the costs of mobile telecommunication networks in each of the 30 EU/EEA countries1 . The assessment is based on Axon's Bottom-up Long-Run Incremental Cost (BULRIC) model, developed thanks to the collaboration from National Regulatory Authorities and telecom...

Die Studie analysiert die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen zur ökologischen Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung europäischer Telekommunikationsunternehmen. Die Berichterstattung ist nicht nur ein Instrument der Transparenz, sondern auch in weiten Teilen eine rechtliche Verpflichtung, die durch...

A bias in research has seen studies focus mostly on corporate social investments (CSIs) in the private sector. The current study aims to provide an alternative perspective to the traditional association of CSIs with private sector organisations by including public sector entities such as public...

Dieser Abschlussbericht fasst die Ergebnisse und die Erkenntnisse aus dem Pilotprojekt zur Kupfer-Glas-Migration Telekom Deutschland zusammen. Er wurde vom Projektteam des WIK erstellt, das das Pilotprojekt im Auftrag des Gigabitforums begleitet hat. Der Abschlussbericht ist das Ergebnis der...

Bereits seit 2018 sind die großen börsennotierten europäischen Telekommunikationsunternehmen zur Erstellung von Nachhaltigkeitsberichten verpflichtet. Die vorliegende Analyse konzentriert sich auf die ökologischen Teile der Nachhaltigkeitsberichte (Geschäftsjahr 2023) von 16 vertikal...

Electronic communications networks are defined as "means transmission systems, whether or not they are based on a permanent infrastructure or centralised administration capacity, and, where applicable, switching or routing equipment and other resources." The telecommunication industry consists...

The present report provides anonymised and aggregated information about major telecom security incidents that happened in 2022. Security incident reporting is a hallmark of EU cybersecurity legislation. It is an important enabler of cybersecurity supervision and a support tool for policymaking...

There has been a growing concern about the influence of inclusive leadership on employee engagement in the telecommunications industry. The telecommunications industry is undergoing rapid technological advancements, leading to increased competition and pressure on employees. Creating an...

Die Errichtung von Glasfaserinfrastrukturen erfordert von den ausbauenden Unternehmen hohe Investitionen. In jüngster Zeit ist vermehrt zu beobachten, dass in diesem Geschäftsfeld Akteure auftreten, die sich auf den Aufbau und Betrieb der neuen Netze konzentrieren, ohne selbst Dienste an...

People who have lost their jobs are affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, which lowers demand and prevents them from updating daily used internet services. A company's deteriorating financial health may be a warning indication of impending financial trouble. With company size serving as a...

Swiss Economics hat zusammen mit Arioli Law die Eignerstrategie Swisscom des Bundes evaluiert. Wir sind u.a. zum Schluss gekommen, dass heute weder für die Sicherstellung der Grundversorgung noch für den Ausbau des Hochbreitbandnetzes ein hinreichend starkes öffentliches Interesse an einer...

Telecommunication provides the infrastructure to deliver core services but contributes to extensive CO2 emissions. To address the problem, this paper introduces environmental sustainability index for the telecom sector to reduce carbon emissions. The present work identifies the most critical...

Several mobile telecommunication companies (MTCs), such as AT&T, Verizon, and China Mobile, are investing in content services to drive continued growth as the telecom industry has become saturated. In this study, we investigate the competition between two MTCs, one of which (MTC 1) provides both...

We apply the product impact measurement framework of the Impact-Weighted Accounts Initiative (IWAI) in two competitor companies within the telecommunications industry. We design a monetization methodology that allows us to calculate monetary impact estimates of network efficiency, rural service...

The Grand Chamber set aside the judgment of the General Court in CK Telecoms having found eight errors in law. This paper dissects the judgment of the Grand Chamber and illustrates and explains the differences between the two judgments as well as their significance. The Grand Chamber clarifies...

Using Maroc Telecom in Morocco as a case study, this research article examines employee satisfaction and incentive mechanisms in the telecom sector. A sample of 200 Maroc Telecom employees from various departments was subjected to surveys, interviews, and focus groups using a mixed-methods...

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between factors of learning structure, trust culture, flexible structure & design and technological infrastructure with innovative capability in telecom sector in Bangladesh. This is a quantitative study. Data were collected using a...

In the current knowledge economy, the most prized possession of an organization is its intellectual resources- its employees. Organizations have hence shifted their primary focus from its capital assets to its human capital. Also with a huge shortage of highly trained work force, recruitment is...

Sharing, outsourcing, and partnership are shown as solutions to increase efficiency. Mobile Network Operators (MNO), used to outsource some functions and make partnerships, but the sharing perspective is still not clear. This paper aims to provide a framework in which MNOs share and utilize...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) generate a wide range of social and economic externalities. Therefore, if ICT are not deployed and adopted within short periods of time, countries face significant social and economic opportunity costs. This paper provides empirical evidence in...

The telecom industry in India has come a long way from enjoying natural monopolies to experiencing strong competition for services. Innovation quickly entered the scene, and competitiveness was redefined. The competitive authorities for telecommunications businesses are being forced to...

This study investigates the relationship between environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores and potential tendencies to manipulate the earnings of telecommunication companies. We assumed a negative relationship between ESG scores and earnings management since the companies with higher...

This research focused on Telecommunication organizations such as Telecel Zimbabwe and Netone in Zimbabwe which have been facing challenges such as stiff competition, failure to adopt innovation, high expenses, decline in subscriptions and decline in sales revenue. Some have been failing to pay...

The Indian telecommunications industry is among the fastest-growing in the world, and by 2023, India is projected to overtake China as the second-largest telecom market globally. India's telecom industry has expanded significantly since a sizable section of the population lacks wireless...

The paper attempts to give insights into the allocation of spectrum in Indian Telecom Industry with a particular focus since the rollout of the 4G services. While attempting to give insights into the various methods of Spectrum allocation and analyse their efficiency, the paper will also be...

Due to the global economic recession and rising inflation, many telecom companies have had operational challenges; thus, mergers with other companies are a common alternative (Thairath Online, 2022). Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) will have a substantial influence on consumers and companies who...

On 28 May 2020 the General Court of the EU annulled the decision of the European Commission to prohibit the proposed acquisition by Hutchinson 3G UK Investments Limited of Telefónica Europe Plc (which trades as O2 in the UK).The General Court’s decision is noteworthy for a number of reasons,...

This applied study, recruiting a descriptive survey research design, aimed to illustrate the modeling of the interrelationships among absorptive capacity (AC), marketing intelligence (MI), and entrepreneurial culture (EC), and their impact on the performance of telecommunications (telecom)...

We evaluate the impact of competition on investments in Europe’s mobile communications market during the 2011-2021 period. There are stark and sustained differences in market outcomes between three- and four-player markets in Europe, and economic theory suggests these could be partly explained...

We study the trade-offs faced by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that serve as platforms through which consumers access both television and internet services. As online streaming video improves, these providers may respond by attempting to steer consumers away from streaming video toward their...