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Universal service and targeted support in a competitive telecommunications environment

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  • Levin, Stanford L.

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This paper considers universal service in an environment of converged service and broadband. To this end, it is crucial to distinguish carefully between the availability of the service and the use of the service. Universal service program objectives must be clearly stated, and programs must be targeted carefully in recognition of the increasing difficulty of raising funds in a competitive environment to support universal service. Finally, the paper explores how inaccurate data may result in misleading international comparisons.

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  • Levin, Stanford L., 0. "Universal service and targeted support in a competitive telecommunications environment," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 34(1-2), pages 92-97, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:34:y::i:1-2:p:92-97
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    1. Elizabeth A. Mack & Tony H. Grubesic, 2014. "US broadband policy and the spatio-temporal evolution of broadband markets," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 6(3), pages 291-308, August.
    2. Thai, Do Manh & Falch, Morten, 2018. "Universal service in Vietnam: An institutional approach," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(4), pages 323-332.
    3. Ogiemwonyi Arakpogun, Emmanuel & Wanjiru, Roseline & Whalley, Jason, 2017. "Impediments to the implementation of universal service funds in Africa – A cross-country comparative analysis," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 41(7), pages 617-630.
    4. Nucciarelli, Alberto & Sadowski, Bert M. & Ruhle, Ernst-Olav, 2012. "Should next generation access networks fall within the scope of universal service? A EU 27 perspective," 23rd European Regional ITS Conference, Vienna 2012 60393, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    5. Nakamura, Akihiro, 2013. "Retaining telecommunication services when universal service is defined by functionality: Japanese consumers' willingness-to-pay," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(8), pages 662-672.
    6. Oğuz, Fuat, 2013. "Universal service in Turkey: Recent developments and a critical assessment," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 37(1), pages 13-23.
    7. Loo, Becky P.Y. & Ngan, Y.L., 2012. "Developing mobile telecommunications to narrow digital divide in developing countries? Some lessons from China," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(10), pages 888-900.
    8. Stanford Levin, 2010. "Issues and Policies for Universal Service and Net Neutrality in a Broadband Environment," Working Paper Series 4067, Victoria University of Wellington, The New Zealand Institute for the Study of Competition and Regulation.

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