An econometric analysis of the demand for access to mobile telephone networks

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A study investigated the determinants of the demand for mobile telephone networks using observations on 64 nations and, in particular the access demand. Access demand was estimated based on the premise that the specific country's subscription rate would rely on a number of country specific factors, such as national wealth and fixed line facilities, where all members in the country face the same values. Findings suggest that the likelihood of subscribing to a telephone network positively correlates to per capita gross domestic product and the number of fixed lines per person.

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Universal service: does competition help or hurt?

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An empirical study of the effects of the introduction of competition in the telecommunications industry on two dimensions of universal service, namely, prices and coverage, was conducted. The objective was to investigate tendencies that are not country-specific that will complement previous researches already performed and to examine the effects of policy decisions on the opening of monopoly markets to more operators. Results are ambiguous since no clear conclusion was derived with regards to the beneficial or harmful effects of competition on universal service.

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Competition, universal service and telecommunications policy in developing countries

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Research is presented describing the utilization of competitive policies within the telecommunication industries of countries in the Third World.

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