The licensing and launch of high‐speed mobile telecommunications networks in Europe
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the licensing and launch of high‐speed mobile telecommunications networks in Europe.
Design/methodology/approach
The research is based upon data collection from multiple sources, triple cross‐checked, on licensing and launch dates and other relevant information.
Findings
A series of tables are presented covering a variety of relevant data such as licence and launch dates, megahertz awarded, number of licensees and methods of awards.
Research limitations/implications
Despite triple‐checking, some uncertainties remain about the precise numbers in a limited number of cases.
Originality/value
No one has ever conducted a detailed investigation of this kind before.
Keywords
Citation
Curwen, P. (2010), "The licensing and launch of high‐speed mobile telecommunications networks in Europe", info, Vol. 12 No. 1, pp. 54-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636691011015385
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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