Municipal support of wireless access network rollout: A game theoretic approach

Tahon, Mathieu; Lannoo, Bart; Ooteghem, Jan Van; Casier, Koen; Verbrugge, Sofie; Colle, Didier; Pickavet, Mario; Demeester, Piet

doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2011.06.007

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“…There is an opportunity to more broadly apply our knowledge of the factors that contribute to market-based service delivery in local governments to the partnership model. Second, municipal wireless implementation has been primarily studied from a telecommunications policy or engineering perspective (Tapia, Kvasny, and Ortiz 2011;Tahon et al 2010; Bar and Park 2006;Gillett, Lehr, and Osario 2006;Lehr, Sirbu, and Gillett 2006;Sirbu, Lehr, and Gillett 2006), and little research has incorporated a public management perspective (for exceptions, see Park and Lee 2010;Jain, Mandviwalla, and Banker 2007;Shaffer 2007). This study incorporates knowledge of the policy environment, but also utilizes the privatization literature to guide hypothesis development and test whether some of the structural predictors for other alternative service delivery arrangements, such as contracting, perform as expected for the decision to enter public-private partnerships.…”

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What Drives the Partnership Decision? Examining Structural Factors Influencing Public-Private Partnerships for Municipal Wireless Broadband

Girth

2014

International Public Management Journal

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Municipalities across the United States are in various stages of wireless broadband implementation. Policymakers establish wireless broadband networks for a number of reasons, including promoting economic development, supporting internal operations, and providing affordable access to citizens. While some governments provide wireless broadband access as a public service, others partner with private firms. This article exploits the variation in approaches and examines the structural factors that give rise to public-private partnerships. The results show that partnerships for wireless broadband are more likely among municipalities with political-administrative autonomy and greater economic viability. For municipalities seeking to address inequities in broadband access, these results can have profound implications, as partnerships are often the most viable deployment option. In addition to examining determinants of wireless broadband partnerships, this study aids in understanding which municipalities are more likely to benefit from partnership approaches as this form of alternative service delivery increases.

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What Drives the Partnership Decision? Examining Structural Factors Influencing Public-Private Partnerships for Municipal Wireless Broadband

Girth

2014

International Public Management Journal

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“…In another case, using game theory to model the competition between different wireless operators, price competition was introduced to divide the market between the different operators [7].…”

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Cost-Efficient NGN Rollout

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Casier

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Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. We introduce in this section potential business models for the deployment of optic fiber networks. Because Fiber-to-the-Home is deployed at a slower speed than expected, we describe the evolution in several European countries, identify the reasons of the differences, propose a holistic approach to improve the business, and present a game-theoretic model to evaluate the impact of municipality investments on the market.

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“…These municipal wireless networks provide technological opportunities related to increasing in (government) efficiency through online services and promotion of economic development. However, these networks can also be used by the government entities themselves (Sadowski et al , 2008; Van Ooteghem et al , 2009; Tapia and Ortiz, 2010; Tahon et al , 2011). Furthermore, municipal wireless networks can be applied to provide connectivity in specific areas targeting specific groups of users like tourists (Picco-Schwendener et al , 2017; Navío-Marco et al , 2019) or housing corporations providing health care services (Sadowski et al , 2010).…”

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Creating public value with municipal Wi-Fi networks: a bottom-up methodology

Velden¹,

Sadowski

2023

DPRG

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is evaluate the public value of municipal Wi-Fi networks by examining their costs and benefits. Increasing attention has been focused on the digital divide, i.e. inequalities in digital access, use and benefits, to a lesser extent on technologies providing opportunities to overcome these inequalities. Different theoretical traditions have approached the problem of the digital divide, this research represents a synthesis by combining a bottom-up approach to calculating the benefits of municipal Wi-Fi networks with an in-depth analysis of the digital divide in Europe. Design/methodology/approach After a systematic literature review, the paper uses a bottom-up methodology to evaluate the public value of a municipal Wi-Fi network by quantifying its potential benefits and costs. In addition, it includes different types of users based on the access opportunities available to them. It develops different scenarios for these users depending on the connection alternatives and the digital skills available across European countries. Findings By using data from the euro-28, the paper shows that, in general, the private value of a municipal Wi-Fi network is negative, the public value is positive. However, a greater public value is depending on the extent to which the benefits can be attributed to expectations about the arrival and usage of e-government services. Research limitations/implications Based on the quantitative analysis, the authors suggest that municipal Wi-Fi networks can provide the potential to bridge the digital divide. To generate public value, these networks have to be driven by a strong need for e-government services. Practical implications However, important factors in the adoption of these services are related to digital skills available in the particular region. Social implications In addition, public investment is required to stimulate the growth of broadband infrastructure in a complementary manner to enable public wireless networks. Originality/value The paper combines new insights into the cost calculations of municipal Wi-Fi networks with socioeconomic data on digital skills to examine different types of users.

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Municipal support of wireless access network rollout: A game theoretic approach

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

What Drives the Partnership Decision? Examining Structural Factors Influencing Public-Private Partnerships for Municipal Wireless Broadband

What Drives the Partnership Decision? Examining Structural Factors Influencing Public-Private Partnerships for Municipal Wireless Broadband

Cost-Efficient NGN Rollout

Creating public value with municipal Wi-Fi networks: a bottom-up methodology

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