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Competition policy issues in mobile network sharing: a European perspective

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  • Zoltan Papai

    (Infrapont Economic Consulting, Hungary)

  • Gergely Csorba

    (Center of Economics and Regional Sciences – Institute of Economics Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Infrapont Economic Consulting)

  • Peter Nagy

    (Infrapont Economic Consulting)

  • Aliz McLean

    (Infrapont Economic Consulting)

Abstract

Network sharing agreements have become increasingly widespread in mobile telecommunications markets. They carry undeniable advantages to operators and consumers alike, but also the potential for consumer harm. We emphasize that not all NSAs are created equal: the assessment of harms and counterweighing benefits to customers due to an NSA is a complex endeavour. In this paper, we present a framework for the competitive assessment of NSAs, detailing the possible concerns that may arise, the main factors that influence their seriousness, ways to mitigate the concerns and the principles of assessing efficiency benefits.

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  • Zoltan Papai & Gergely Csorba & Peter Nagy & Aliz McLean, 2018. "Competition policy issues in mobile network sharing: a European perspective," CERS-IE WORKING PAPERS 1828, Institute of Economics, Centre for Economic and Regional Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:has:discpr:1828
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    Keywords

    mobile markets; network sharing; competition; competition assessment;
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    JEL classification:

    • K21 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Antitrust Law
    • L13 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets
    • L41 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Monopolization; Horizontal Anticompetitive Practices

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