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Access regulation, competition, and broadband penetration: an international study
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Abstract
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| The evolution of broadband penetration has shown substantial differences between OECD countries. This paper empirically investigates to what extent different forms of regulated competition explain these international differences. Three modes of competition are distinguished between broadband internet access providers that result from regulatory policies: (1) inter-platform competition; (2) facilities-based intra-platform competition; and (3) service-based intra-platform competition. In most countries these forms of competition co-exist although their intensity varies from country to country. Intra-platform competition may differ among countries depending on the degree of mandatory access obligations imposed by the regulator on the dominant network firm. Based on a sample of OECD countries, inter-platform competition has been a main driver of broadband penetration. The two types of intra-platform competition have a considerably smaller effect on broadband penetration. Linking these findings back to access regulation suggests that the stepping stone or ladder of investment theories might not provide the justification to impose extensive mandatory access obligations on DSL incumbents. |
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Language
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English
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Research paper / UA, Faculty of Applied Economics ; 2010:20
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Antwerpen
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UA
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2010
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28 p.
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Full text (open access)
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