The Economics of Mobile Telecommunications

Comprehensive economic analysis of the main determinants of growth in the mobile telecommunications industry.

Harald Gruber (Author)

9780521054652, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 21 January 2008

344 pages, 51 tables
22.8 x 15.1 x 1.9 cm, 0.526 kg

'Over the last twenty years mobile telecommunications have become an integral part of everyday life. In this thoughtful contribution Harald Gruber provides an invaluable resource examining the economics of the sector. Spectrum auctions, the regulation of termination rates, the conduct of mobile network operators, and the evolution of market structures are all covered clearly, accompanied by an accessible treatment of technical issues. This book should appeal to a wide audience, from researchers interested in industrial organisation to policy makers involved in regulation and competition policy issues.' Chris Doyle, Warwick Business School

The mobile telecommunications industry is one of the most rapidly growing sectors around the world. This book offers a comprehensive economic analysis of the main determinants of growth in the industry. Harald Gruber demonstrates the importance of competitive entry and the setting of technological standards, both of which play a central role in their contribution to the fast diffusion of technology. Detailed country studies provide empirical evidence for the development of the main themes: the diffusion of mobile telecommunications services, the pricing policies in network industries, the role of entry barriers such as radio spectrum and spectrum allocation procedures. This research-based survey will appeal to a wide range of applied industrial economists within universities, government and the industry itself.

List of figures
List of tables
Preface
List of abbreviations and acronyms
1. Introduction
2. Stylised features of the mobile telecommunications industry
3. The evolution of national markets for cellular mobile telecommunications services
4. The determinants of the diffusion of cellular mobile telecommunications services
5. Market conduct and pricing issues in mobile markets
6. Issues in radio spectrum management
7. The evolution of market structure in mobile telecommunications markets
Appendix
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Communications engineering / telecommunications [TJK], Business & management [KJ], Labour economics [KCF]