The Dynamics of Broadband Markets in Europe
Realizing the 2020 Digital Agenda

First in-depth analysis of broadband developments in Europe, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, with chapter contributions provided by in-country experts.

Wolter Lemstra (Edited by), William H. Melody (Edited by)

9781107073586, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 October 2014

448 pages, 65 b/w illus. 47 tables
25.4 x 17.8 x 2.6 cm, 0.9 kg

'It is refreshing to see an analysis that focuses on the 'market dynamics' of broadband growth in Europe, and how it affects policy implementation in different countries. The well-documented conclusion that achieving the EU 2020 broadband targets requires country-specific policy implementation strategies is an important message for both market players and policymakers. The next step is the recognition that this can best be done with a single European telecom regulator.' Ben Verwaayen, former CEO of KPN, BT and Alcatel-Lucent

The European Commission's Digital Agenda for Europe sets the targets for broadband development by 2020, yet current broadband market outcomes vary widely amongst the EU Member States and the objectives seem challenging for many. In this book, a group of in-country experts follows a framework of qualitative and quantitative analysis to capture patterns, commonalities and differences between twelve different European countries, in terms of infrastructure endowments, institutional arrangements, time of joining the EU, behavior of market actors, personal interventions of regulators, the role of municipalities, and the role perception of governments. By exploring how the past explains present broadband market outcomes, these longitudinal country case studies look to how improvements can be made for the future. As the first in-depth study of broadband developments in Europe, this book will be invaluable to policy-makers, regulators, academic researchers, advisors, and consultants working in the fields of telecommunications, broadband development, technology and innovation.

Foreword
Preface
1. Introduction Wolter Lemstra and William H. Melody
2. Research context and perspective Wolter Lemstra and William H. Melody
Part I. European Union Context: 3. The influence of European Union policies and regulation Richard Cawley
Part II. Case Studies: 4. The Netherlands Wolter Lemstra
5. Belgium: Flanders Marlies van der Wee, Sofie Verbrugge and Reinhard Laroy
6. Denmark Anders Henten and Morten Falch
7. Sweden Marco Forzati and Crister Mattson
8. Germany Juan Rendon Schneir and Olga Batura
9. United Kingdom Richard Cadman
10. Italy Davide Gallino, Claudio Leporelli and Alberto Nucciarelli
11. France Audrey Loridan-Baudrier
12. Spain Claudio Feijóo, José-Luis Gómez-Barroso, Rafael Coomonte and Sergio Ramos
13. Greece Anastasia Constantelou
14. Poland Iwona Windekilde and Piotr ?adny
15. Latvia Andris Virtmanis and Edvins Karnitis
Part III. Analysis: 16. Cross-case analysis Wolter Lemstra and William H. Melody
Appendices: Appendix 1. Glossary Wolter Lemstra
Appendix 2. Quantitative analysis of broadband performance Wolter Lemstra
Index.

Subject Areas: Media, information & communication industries [KNT], Service industries [KNS], Energy industries & utilities [KNB], Industry & industrial studies [KN], International economics [KCL], Macroeconomics [KCB]