Disruptive Activity in a Regulated Industry : The Case of Telecommunications.
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Cover -- DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY IN A REGULATED INDUSTRY -- DISRUPTIVE ACTIVITY INA REGULATED INDUSTRY: THE CASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Reference -- 1. Literature Review -- Introduction -- The Christiansen Interpretation of Disruption -- Critiques of Christiansen -- A Telecommunications-based Critique -- An Outcome-based Approach -- Introduction to Ofcom -- Is Consolidation Beneficial or Detrimental? -- Does Consolidation Lead to Higher Prices? … -- … Or Higher Investment? -- … Or Better Network Coverage and Quality? -- References -- 2. Case Studies of Disruptive Activity -- Introduction -- Defining the Sample -- Analysis of Ofcom -- The European Countries Cited by Ofcom -- Austria -- Belgium -- Czech Republic -- Denmark -- Finland -- France -- Germany -- Greece -- Ireland -- Italy -- Netherlands -- Norway -- Poland -- Portugal -- Spain -- Sweden -- UK -- European Countries Not Analysed by Ofcom -- Switzerland -- Countries Outside Europe -- Australia -- Canada -- Hong Kong -- Indonesia -- Japan -- Malaysia -- New Zealand -- South Africa -- USA -- Operators Identified as Significant Disruptors -- CK Hutchison: Historic Disruptor-in-Chief but No Longer Keen -- Tele2: A Low-Key Disruptor -- PPF Group: A Potential Disruptor -- ice: A Self-Avowed Disruptor -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 3. Mobile Operator Licensing in Europe: New Entry and Competition -- Introduction -- First-mover Advantages -- New Entry via GSM Licensing -- New Entry via 3G Licensing -- New Entry via 4G Licensing -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- 4. European Mobile: The Doctrine of '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad' -- Introduction -- The Sample -- Concentration Ratios -- The Situation at the End of 2017 -- Takeovers and Mergers. Austria: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions -- Norway: The National Regulator Says '3 Networks Good, 2 Networks Bad' -- Ireland: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions -- Germany: The Commission Authorises a Reduction to 3 Networks with Stringent Conditions -- France: The Market Stays at 4 but Not as a Direct Result of Regulation -- Denmark: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad' -- The UK: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad' -- Italy: The Commission Says '4 Networks Good, 3 Networks Bad' -- The Netherlands: The Jury Is Out -- The Role of New Entry -- Do Disruptors Succeed? -- Quad-play -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 5. Multi-play as a Disruptive Strategy -- Introduction -- Vodafone Mannesmann -- BT/EE Seeks to Dominate Quad-play in the UK -- Parts of Asia are Similar -- The Emergence of Multi-play in the USA -- AT& -- T/Time Warner -- Other Activity -- The Battle for Sky and 21st Century Fox -- Recent Activity -- Analysis -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 6. Free Mobile: A Disruptive New Entrant Shakes up the French Market -- Introduction -- Before 3G: From Duopoly to a Stable Three Operator Market -- The Award of 3G and 4G (LTE) Licences -- Iliad and Free Mobile -- The Launch of 3G Services -- Outcomes -- Iliad -- Orange -- SFR/Altice -- Bouygues Telecom -- Conclusion -- References -- 7. India: A Disruptive New Entrant Causes Havoc -- Introduction -- The 2016 Auction -- 2017 Dawns -- Restructuring -- Evidence of Damage -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 8. CK Hutchison: A Disruptive Force in Mobile Telecommunications -- Introduction -- Hutchison's Involvement in the Telecommunications Industry -- Geographical Footprint -- Mobile Subscribers -- Financial Performance -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Notes. References -- 9. The Multifaceted Nature of Disruption -- Introduction -- Internal and External Factors -- Contrasted Cases of Disruption -- Common Themes but Different Patterns of Disruption -- References -- Index.
This book brings together the research on the effects of disruptive activity in a regulated industry, taking as its illustrative industry that of primarily mobile telecommunications. It provides case studies of both individual countries and international operators.