Triple play: How do we secure future benefits?

Janssen, Maarten; Mendys-Kamphorst, Ewa

doi:10.1016/j.telpol.2008.08.005

“…Without open access obligations, fiber networks have the potential to lead to monopolistic ownership and services provision, and given their potential 'technological superiority' (i.e. capacity to deliver highest speeds) may eliminate facilities-based competition on other platforms (JANSSEN & MENDYS-KAMPHORST, 2008).…”

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Fiber to the home unbundling and retail competition: developments in the Netherlands

Middleton¹,

Gorp²

2021

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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 developments in the competitive landscape, initial findings suggest that rollout of FTTH has positive short-term effects on facilities-based competition. However, the extent to which competition on FTTH networks will develop at both the active operator and retail level remains unclear at this point. Additional uncertainties regarding the future of facilities-based competition suggest continued close monitoring of the market is necessary. Future research should address the extent to which competition at the active and retail level affect innovation.

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“…The extent to which direct public ownership of networks is desirable remains a question however, as processes of liberalization have taught that public ownership of telecommunications networks may generate little incentives to operate efficiently due to the tendency to be bailed out when threatened by bankruptcy(Janssen & Mendys- Kamphorst, 2008).…”

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The impact of facilities and service-based competition on Internet services provision in the Canadian Broadband Market

Gorp¹,

Middleton²

2021

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A variety of studies have focused on the effect of competition in broadband markets on increasing broadband penetration rates. Few studies however have focused on the extent to which competition also results in innovation in the marketplace, as demonstrated by increased broadband speeds, and other improvements that provide value to broadband users. This paper considers the effectiveness of market competition as a means of encouraging broadband providers to offer innovative services that meet citizens’ increasing needs for affordable high quality and high speed broadband connectivity. The study focuses on the provision of broadband services in Canada, a country where consumers were early adopters of broadband and where the policy environment has encouraged competition in the broadband market from its inception. Drawing on data from the OECD and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the paper demonstrates that Canada’s regulatory regime does not appear to be sufficient to enable a competitive marketplace that results in the provision of innovative broadband services.

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“…The extent to which direct public ownership of networks is desirable remains a question however, as processes of liberalization have taught that public ownership of telecommunications networks may generate little incentives to operate efficiently due to the tendency to be bailed out when threatened by bankruptcy(Janssen & Mendys- Kamphorst, 2008).…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of facilities and service-based competition on Internet services provision in the Canadian Broadband Market

Gorp¹,

Middleton²

2021

Preprint

0

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A variety of studies have focused on the effect of competition in broadband markets on increasing broadband penetration rates. Few studies however have focused on the extent to which competition also results in innovation in the marketplace, as demonstrated by increased broadband speeds, and other improvements that provide value to broadband users. This paper considers the effectiveness of market competition as a means of encouraging broadband providers to offer innovative services that meet citizens’ increasing needs for affordable high quality and high speed broadband connectivity. The study focuses on the provision of broadband services in Canada, a country where consumers were early adopters of broadband and where the policy environment has encouraged competition in the broadband market from its inception. Drawing on data from the OECD and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the paper demonstrates that Canada’s regulatory regime does not appear to be sufficient to enable a competitive marketplace that results in the provision of innovative broadband services.

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Triple play: How do we secure future benefits?

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Fiber to the home unbundling and retail competition: developments in the Netherlands

Fiber to the home unbundling and retail competition: developments in the Netherlands

The impact of facilities and service-based competition on Internet services provision in the Canadian Broadband Market

The impact of facilities and service-based competition on Internet services provision in the Canadian Broadband Market

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