Competition in mobile telecommunications: sector growth, benefits for the incumbent and policy trends
Carlo Maria Rossotto
(The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433, USA)
Michel Kerf
(The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433, USA)
Jeffrey Rohlfs
(The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433, USA)
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Abstract
Explores the impact of competition in mobile services using data on global systems for mobile communications (GSM) technology. States international experience shows that competition in any of the digital technologies brings substantial benefits to users. Sums up that increasing numbers of governments are taking specific steps to ensure that new cellular operators can compete with incumbent operators.
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Citation
Rossotto, C.M., Kerf, M. and Rohlfs, J. (2000), "Competition in mobile telecommunications: sector growth, benefits for the incumbent and policy trends", info, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 67-73. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636690010801320
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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