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Telecom infrastructure sharing

About: Telecom infrastructure sharing is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 442 publications have been published within this topic receiving 2727 citations.


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TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an economic explanation for why big telecom operators are inclined to involve in anti-competitive behaviour, using concentration ratios, Herfindahl-Hirschman Index and a unique measure of excess profits of individual firms.
Abstract: Anti-competitive behaviour, despite helping its practitioners reap rich benefits, is generally believed to have adverse effects on the consumers and the economy as a whole. This paper studies anti-competitive behaviour with specific focus on the Indian Telecom Industry. With an extensive coverage of tacit collusion, predatory pricing and competition structures, this paper attempts to provide a strong economic explanation for why big telecom operators are inclined to involve in anti-competitive behaviour. Using concentration ratios, Herfindahl–Hirschman Index (HHI) and a unique measure of excess profits of individual firms, the paper tries to identify which firms have the potential to exhibit anti-competitive behaviour. Real cases of anti-competitive behaviour by firms are also documented. It is hoped that telecom regulatory and competition authorities will be more vigilant and use concrete information to act decisively and impartially.

3 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the legal and regulatory framework surrounding the business of the telecom industry in Nigeria and particularly scrutinize the provision of the law establishing the National regulator vis a vis the service providers and the consumers of this telecom services.
Abstract: The prime objective of any technological revolution is to improve the quality of human life. This can be achieved by successfully assimilating these technological innovations into human society. Technological development in the information and communication technology has found its way into modern human societies for good. However in order to take the full advantage and benefits of this system there is the need to put in place a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to engender the growth and development of the industry.This paper sets out to examine the legal and regulatory framework surrounding the business of telecom industry in Nigeria. It particularly scrutinizes the provision of the law establishing the National regulator vis a vis the service providers and the consumers of this telecom services. Such laws as the company Act, Nigeria communication Act, Criminal law, law of tort, planning Laws, Land Use act and other regulations tangential to the provision of telecom services in the country. In examining these laws the paper seeks to identify the lacunas, drawbacks and limitations existing in these regulations and proceeds to advance reform and recommendations towards the efficient administration and implementation of telecom laws in Nigeria in the overall benefit of the telecom business in Nigeria.

3 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present how one such network of partnership between a MNC and some Indian software firms has evolved in the telecom sector and highlight mechanisms for cooperative technology development in this sector.
Abstract: Inter-firm linkages are becoming strategically important for transfer and development of technological capabilities. In this paper, we present how one such network of partnership between a MNC and some Indian software firms has evolved in the telecom sector. We attempt a preliminary exploration of some issues in capability building through partnering and highlight mechanisms for cooperative technology development in this sector.

3 citations

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TL;DR: Today in most countries, large contiguous channels that are required to support gigabit throughput are insufficient and many of the frequency bands in the 5-GHz band are constrained by the operation of dynamic frequency selection.
Abstract: Over the last 20 years, Wi-Fi evolved from a nascent technology to an integral component of the telecom infrastructure. For example, Wi-Fi delivers more than 50% of the world's Internet traffic and 70-80% of mobile offload [1]. However, there is a growing demand for Wi-Fi unsupported by spectrum capacity. Today in most countries, large contiguous channels that are required to support gigabit throughput are insufficient. For example, there are only five 80-MHz and two 160-MHz channels available in Europe, and many of the frequency bands in the 5-GHz band are constrained by the operation of dynamic frequency selection.

3 citations

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TL;DR: The very concept of domestic regulation in telecommunications comes from multilateral commitments of international trade in services, under WTO GATS as mentioned in this paper, where regulation in telecom services, directly affect commercial and bilateral relationships of partner countries.
Abstract: The very concept of 'domestic regulation' in telecommunications comes from multilateral commitments of international trade in services, under WTO GATS. As international trade is a domain of multilateral and intergovernmental diplomatic relations, where regulation in telecom services, directly affect commercial and bilateral relationships of partner countries. Under WTO commitments Pakistan has opened up its telecom sector under De-Regulation Policy of 2003 and now the privatization process of PTCL (the national incumbent operator) is under way. Even after adopting the 'Technology Neutral' Policy, Pakistan's Telecom market is divided into two (2) main technologies i.e., CDMA (US) and GSM (European) technologies respectively. Further the policy has adopted to restrict the mobility of WLL (Wireless Local Loop) operators making the 'Technology Neutral' doctrine a paradox. Specific technology choices has activated forces of commercial diplomacy to play their aggressive role, to force the market into different directions of technology-choices. Here, Pakistan has earlier tried to liberalize some infrastructure sectors, like power and deep-sea fishing. These became wrong policy choices which even haunt the policy-markers today. At the time when this paper is written, Pakistan was in the mid of telecom policy evolution.

3 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
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202242
20218
20204
20197
20186