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The diffusion of broadband telecommunications: the role of competition

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Mario Denni
Harald Gruber

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This paper addresses the determinants of diffusion of broadband infrastructure by looking at the U.S. Federal States. It tries to identify in particular to what extent intra- and inter -platform competition contribute to accelerating the speed of diffusion. Panel data analysis results indicate that both types of competition significantly affect the rate of diffusion, although with different effect. Intra-platform competition seems to have a positive impact only initially on the rate of diffusion but then dissipates. For the longer term, inter -platform has a much more important role in driving the rate of diffusion. The study takes account of the impact of other variables measuring competition in the telecommunications sector as well.

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Paper provided by Department of Economics - University Roma Tre in its series Departmental Working Papers of Economics - University 'Roma Tre' with number 0060.

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Date of creation: Apr 2006
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Keywords: Broadband Technological diffusion Regulation and competition

Find related papers by JEL classification:
L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
O3 - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth - - Technological Change

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  1. Eric Chiang & Janice Hauge & Mark Jamison, 2007. "Subsidies and distorted markets: Do telecom subsidies affect competition?," Working Papers 07002, Department of Economics, College of Business, Florida Atlantic University. [Downloadable!]
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