The Impact of Regulation and Competition on the Adoption of Fibre-Based Broadband Services: Recent Evidence from the European Union Member States

Briglauer, Wolfgang (2013) The Impact of Regulation and Competition on the Adoption of Fibre-Based Broadband Services: Recent Evidence from the European Union Member States. Working Papers / Research Institute for Regulatory Economics, 17. Forschungsinstitut für Regulierungsökonomie, WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna.

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Abstract

Fibre deployment of next-generation high-speed broadband networks is considered to be a decisive development for any information-based society, yet investment activities and especially the adoption of fibre-based broadband services take place only very gradually in most countries. This work identifies the most important determinants of the adoption of fibre-based broadband services, using the most recent panel data from the European Union member states (EU27) for the years from 2004 to 2012. The results show that the stricter previous broadband access regulation has a negative impact on adoption, while competitive pressure from mobile networks affects adoption in a non-linear manner. It appears that the approach of strict cost-based access regulation embedded in the EU regulatory framework is at odds with the targets outlined in the European Commission's "Digital Agenda". Finally, we also find strong evidence for network effects underlying the adoption process. (author's abstract)

Item Type:	Paper
Keywords:	next generation telecommunication networks / regulation / competition / adaption / Europäische Uniion / Regulierung / Wettbewerb / Next Generation Network / Breitbandkommunikation / Lichtleitfaser / Telekommunikationsnetz
Classification Codes:	RVK QR 720 ; JEL H5, L38, L43, L52
Divisions:	Forschungsinstitute > Regulierungsökonomie
Depositing User:	Charlotte Lejeune
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2013 07:27
Last Modified:	22 Oct 2019 00:41
FIDES Link:	https://bach.wu.ac.at/d/research/results/61249/
URI:	https://epub.wu.ac.at/id/eprint/3942

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