Disruptive activity in a regulated industry : the case of telecommunications /
Theoretical and empirical work examining disruptive activity within industry has previously been restricted to the free market, even if an element of ad hoc government interference has occurred. In contrast, this book makes a unique evaluation of a situation that prevails across a significant part o...
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| Language: | English |
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Bingley :
Emerald Publishing Limited,
[2019]
United Kingdom : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2019 |
| Edition: | First edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY IN A REGULATED INDUSTRY; DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY INA REGULATED INDUSTRY: THE CASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; About the Authors; Preface; Reference; 1. Literature Review; Introduction; The Christiansen Interpretation of Disruption; Critiques of Christiansen; A Telecommunications-based Critique; An Outcome-based Approach; Introduction to Ofcom; Is Consolidation Beneficial or Detrimental?; Does Consolidation Lead to Higher Prices? ... ; ... Or Higher Investment?
- Cover; DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY IN A REGULATED INDUSTRY; DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY INA REGULATED INDUSTRY: THE CASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; About the Authors; Preface; Reference; 1. Literature Review; Introduction; The Christiansen Interpretation of Disruption; Critiques of Christiansen; A Telecommunications-based Critique; An Outcome-based Approach; Introduction to Ofcom; Is Consolidation Beneficial or Detrimental?; Does Consolidation Lead to Higher Prices? ...; ... Or Higher Investment?
- ... Or Better Network Coverage and Quality?References; 2. Case Studies of Disruptive Activity; Introduction; Defining the Sample; Analysis of Ofcom; The European Countries Cited by Ofcom; Austria; Belgium; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Ireland; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; UK; European Countries Not Analysed by Ofcom; Switzerland; Countries Outside Europe; Australia; Canada; Hong Kong; Indonesia; Japan; Malaysia; New Zealand; South Africa; USA; Operators Identified as Significant Disruptors
- Austria: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent ConditionsNorway: The National Regulator Says '3 Networks Good, 2 Networks Bad'; Ireland: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions; Germany: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions; France: The Market Stays at 4 but Not as a Direct Result of Regulation; Denmark: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad'; The UK: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad'; Italy: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad'
- Austria: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent ConditionsNorway: The National Regulator Says 3 Networks Good, 2 Networks Bad; Ireland: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions; Germany: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions; France: The Market Stays at 4 but Not as a Direct Result of Regulation; Denmark: The Commission Says 4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad; The UK: The Commission Says 4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad; Italy: The Commission Says 4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad
- CK Hutchison: Historic Disruptor-in-Chief but No Longer KeenTele2: A Low-Key Disruptor; PPF Group: A Potential Disruptor; ice: A Self-Avowed Disruptor; Conclusion; Notes; References; 3. Mobile Operator Licensing in Europe: New Entry and Competition; Introduction; First-mover Advantages; New Entry via GSM Licensing; New Entry via 3G Licensing; New Entry via 4G Licensing; Conclusions; Note; References; 4. European Mobile: The Doctrine of '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad'; Introduction; The Sample; Concentration Ratios; The Situation at the End of 2017; Takeovers and Mergers
- CK Hutchison: Historic Disruptor-in-Chief but No Longer KeenTele2: A Low-Key Disruptor; PPF Group: A Potential Disruptor; ice: A Self-Avowed Disruptor; Conclusion; Notes; References; 3. Mobile Operator Licensing in Europe: New Entry and Competition; Introduction; First-mover Advantages; New Entry via GSM Licensing; New Entry via 3G Licensing; New Entry via 4G Licensing; Conclusions; Note; References; 4. European Mobile: The Doctrine of 4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad; Introduction; The Sample; Concentration Ratios; The Situation at the End of 2017; Takeovers and Mergers
- The Netherlands: The Jury Is OutThe Role of New Entry; Do Disruptors Succeed?; Quad-play; Conclusions; Notes; References; 5. Multi-play as a Disruptive Strategy; Introduction; Vodafone Mannesmann; BT/EE Seeks to Dominate Quad-play in the UK; Parts of Asia are Similar; The Emergence of Multi-play in the USA; AT T/Time Warner; Other Activity; The Battle for Sky and 21st Century Fox; Recent Activity; Analysis; Conclusion; Notes; References; 6. Free Mobile: A Disruptive New Entrant Shakes up the French Market; Introduction; Before 3G: From Duopoly to a Stable Three Operator Market
- The Netherlands: The Jury Is OutThe Role of New Entry; Do Disruptors Succeed?; Quad-play; Conclusions; Notes; References; 5. Multi-play as a Disruptive Strategy; Introduction; Vodafone Mannesmann; BT/EE Seeks to Dominate Quad-play in the UK; Parts of Asia are Similar; The Emergence of Multi-play in the USA; AT&T/Time Warner; Other Activity; The Battle for Sky and 21st Century Fox; Recent Activity; Analysis; Conclusion; Notes; References; 6. Free Mobile: A Disruptive New Entrant Shakes up the French Market; Introduction; Before 3G: From Duopoly to a Stable Three Operator Market