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.

Cost allocation model for a synergetic cooperation in the rollout of telecom and utility networks

Abstract: Fiber to the Home delivers the most future proof solution for fixed telecom access networks. This technology requires the installation of optical fiber in the last mile. However, the penetration of FTTH services is Europe is lagging, with only marginal uptake in most countries. One of the main causes of this low penetration is the higher initial installation cost for a fiber access network. Regulation typically enforces a fully buried installation, which results in an investment cost around 750 Euro per house passed. Driving down this cost is a main focus of research. A joint rollout with other utility infrastructure network operators can decrease the initial rollout cost for all utility and telecom infrastructure actors involved in the process. This paper presents an innovative approach to cost sharing in the rollout of access networks. The cost model presented allows for cost savings up to 17% per home passed for the telecom operator.

The Impact of Broadband Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Some Arab and Emerging Countries

Abstract: Infrastructure investments expansion typically adds to the productive capacity in an economy, and thus to its economic growth. Network industries account for between one–tenth and onequarter of economy wide investments (OECD 2009 B). Telecom industry is one of the network industries, and broadband is a new technology that is widely used all over the world. It is the popular mode of access to the internet, as it refers to high speed internet access. This study aims at examining the impact of broadband infrastructure on economic growth in emerging countries and Arab countries. In addition, the impact of competition in telecom sector has been included in the growth equation estimated to control for the effect of competition in telecom sector, and thus broadband, on the economic growth in these countries. The empirical study reaches a conclusion in line with previous studies that there is a positive impact of broadband uptake on economic growth. In addition, the contribution of this paper is also in the construction of the competition index which was statistically insignificant, but became significant once we controlled for FDI as a percent of GDP. Thus, governments should create an enabling environment and open their markets for more competition in order to induce the establishments of more broadband and telecom networks in their respective countries.

Smart Cities of Tomorrow

Abstract: Tomorrow’s digital cities will be the product of today’s dreams. The world presently faces numerous challenges, many of which can only be overcome by changing the way we do things. We are now at a turning point and our future will be shaped by the way in which we respond to today’s problems, and how successfully we can move into the digital world.

Measuring Effectiveness of Telecom Regulation Using Perception Surveys

Abstract: The Telecom Regulatory Environment (TRE) survey presented in this paper is a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the Telecom Regulatory and Policy Environment of a country. It asks senior stakeholders to assess the effectiveness (efficacy) of the regulatory and policy environment in the telecom sector of a country along seven dimensions. The dimensions are based on the General Agreement for Trade in Services (GATS) regulatory reference paper on telecommunications, with some additions. Three telecom subsectors of fixed, mobile and broadband are evaluated separately. The evaluation is done on a Likert scale of one to five. The stakeholders are selected to represent in a balanced manner those directly affected by regulation and policy (such as operators and equipment manufacturers), those observing the sector with broader interest and affected by its overall performance (such as lawyers, consultants, investment analysts) and those representing consumer interests (such as civil society organizations, other government institutions). Equal weight is given to each sub-group of stakeholders in order to ensure that a range of views are represented in the final score. The results can be used to diagnose the positives and negatives of a country’s regulatory environment. When multiple countries are surveyed, resulting comparisons can give insight into best or worst practices and act as tool for leaning. For investors who are evaluating investment options in multiple countries, the TRE scores can act as a proxy indicator for regulatory risk. The paper surveys the literature on measuring regulatory performance in infrastructure sectors, describes the TRE methodology and discusses the results from implementing the survey in 2006 and 2008 in a number of South and South East Asian countries.