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Regulating European telecommunications markets: unbundled access to the local loop outside urban areas

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This paper examines the topic of unbundled access to the local loop in areas which show characteristics of non-contestable natural monopolies outside the large cities. Under the heading 'local loop unbundling' three variants are discussed, full unbundling, line sharing, and bitstream access. An obligation to provide competitors access to local networks on an unbundled basis is a strong intervention into the property rights of the regulated firm. In this light, the following points particularly come into question: Who should be granted the right to access local loops on an unbundled basis? Which form(s) of local loop unbundling should be enforced?

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  • Gabelmann, Anne, 0. "Regulating European telecommunications markets: unbundled access to the local loop outside urban areas," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 25(10-11), pages 729-741, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:25:y::i:10-11:p:729-741
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    1. Klaus S. Friesenbichler, 2021. "What Explains Aggregate Telecom Investments? Evidence From an EU-OECD Panel," WIFO Working Papers 583, WIFO.
    2. Knieps, Günter, 2006. "The different role of mandatory access in German regulation of railroads and telecommunications," Discussion Papers 104 [rev.], University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
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    4. Knieps, Günter, 2004. "Privatisation of Network Industries in Germany: A Disaggregated Approach," Discussion Papers 100, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    5. Eli M. NOAM, 2011. "Beyond Net Neutrality: End-User Sovereignty," Communications & Strategies, IDATE, Com&Strat dept., vol. 1(84), pages 153-173, 4th quart.
    6. Knieps, Günter, 2002. "Does the system of letter conveyance constitute a bottleneck resource?," Discussion Papers 88, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    7. Madden, Gary & Bohlin, Erik & Ahmad, Hasnat & Tran, Thien, 2013. "OECD unbundled local loop pricing," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(11), pages 1033-1045.
    8. Knieps, Günter, 2002. "Wholesale, retail pricing in telecom markets," Discussion Papers 84, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    9. Knieps, Günter, 2008. "The net neutrality debate and the German communications and competition law," Discussion Papers 120, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.

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