کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
556879 874502 2011 13 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Access regulation and infrastructure investment in the mobile telecommunications industry
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه مهندسی کامپیوتر سیستم های اطلاعاتی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Access regulation and infrastructure investment in the mobile telecommunications industry
چکیده انگلیسی

While mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) increase competition in the mobile telecommunications industry, granting market access to MVNOs may have unwanted consequences. In particular, infrastructure investment by incumbent mobile network operators (MNOs) may be smaller. This paper examines the effects of MVNO entry and access regulation on the investment behavior of MNOs. It uses firm-level data for 58 MNOs in 21 OECD countries during 2000–2008. The results suggest that mandated provision of access is related to lower investment intensity of MNOs, while voluntary access provision has no effect. Although reduced investment incentives do not necessarily correspond to under-investment, this underscores the need for those countries where MVNOs are provided access to address the issue of investment incentives.


► Mandated provision of access is related to lower investment intensity of MNOs.
► Voluntary access provision has no effect on investment intensity of MNOs.
► Reduced investment incentives do not necessarily correspond to under-investment.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Telecommunications Policy - Volume 35, Issue 11, December 2011, Pages 907–919
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