A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Mobile voice diffusion and service competition: A system dynamic analysis of regulatory policy
Authors: Casey TR, Toyli J
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Telecommunications Policy
Journal name in source: TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
Journal acronym: TELECOMMUN POLICY
Volume: 36
Issue: 3
First page : 162
Last page: 174
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 0308-5961
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2011.07.002
Abstract
Dynamic behavior in mobile telecommunications markets is often the result of interactions between market actors. As the structure and dynamic complexity of such interactions tend to be difficult to identify, it is challenging for regulators to anticipate the effects of their policy decisions. This article uses system dynamics to evaluate the effect of technology harmonization and mobile number portability policies on mobile voice diffusion and service competition. This is realized by first modeling the endogenous feedback structure resulting in dynamic behavior in the mobile telecommunications market and then by configuring the model for retrospective simulations of the Finnish market. Based on the retrospective simulations, the effect of technology harmonization and mobile number portability policy decisions is analyzed and the usefulness of system dynamics is demonstrated. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Dynamic behavior in mobile telecommunications markets is often the result of interactions between market actors. As the structure and dynamic complexity of such interactions tend to be difficult to identify, it is challenging for regulators to anticipate the effects of their policy decisions. This article uses system dynamics to evaluate the effect of technology harmonization and mobile number portability policies on mobile voice diffusion and service competition. This is realized by first modeling the endogenous feedback structure resulting in dynamic behavior in the mobile telecommunications market and then by configuring the model for retrospective simulations of the Finnish market. Based on the retrospective simulations, the effect of technology harmonization and mobile number portability policy decisions is analyzed and the usefulness of system dynamics is demonstrated. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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