Telecommunications Policy
New insights from a multilevel approach to the regional digital divide in the European Union
This paper contributes to the literature on digital divide by analysing regional- and country level determinants of the regional digital divide in the EU, based on panel data and using the multilevel analysis- the three level random slope model. The results indicate that only a mix of effective regional and national measures could mitigate the regional digital divide in the EU.
The participation society and its inability to correct the failure of market players to deliver adequate service levels in rural areas
This paper critically reviews the ‘participation society’ inspired policy measures of two Dutch provinces (Drenthe and Groningen) for providing rural broadband. Based on a database with broadband initiatives, interviews with stakeholders, focus groups and document analysis, it analyzes how rural broadband initiatives and regional governments interact in their ventures to provide superfast broadband to rural communities.
Zero-rating arrangements of mobile Internet access service providers – An analysis of main factors shaping the need for regulatory interventions
Zero-rating is the practice of providers of radio-based Internet access for moving telecommunication devices of excluding traffic generated by specific online applications from usage counted towards capped allowances or strictly metered tariffs of their end customers. Worldwide and particularly in the European Union (EU), current regulatory frameworks for zero-rating arrangements (ZRA) imply that regulators have to examine on a case-by-case basis whether they prohibit a concrete ZRA or impose restrictions.
Understanding the trend to mobile-only internet connections: A decomposition analysis
A growing portion of internet users rely solely on mobile devices such as smartphones for their online access. The percentage of “mobile-only” households increased from 9% in 2011 to 20% in 2015, more than doubling in only four years. As this shift continues, it leads to the question of what factors are driving the rise in mobile-only adoption. Using nationally representative data, this study uses logistic regressions and a decomposition technique to understand the trend.
Drivers and barriers to cross-border e-commerce: Evidence from Spanish individual behavior (Telecommunications Policy)
Submitted by benton on Mon, 04/02/2018 - 11:21Evaluating consumer perception and willingness to pay for broadband in Nigeria (Telecommunications Policy)
Submitted by benton on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 06:17Was household internet adoption driven by the reform? Evaluation of the 2013 telecommunication reform in Mexico (Telecommunications Policy)
Submitted by benton on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 11:54CEO compensation in EU telecom companies: Does the state design the right incentives? (Telecommunications Policy)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 11:36Diversity and digital divide: Using the National Broadband Map to identify the non-adopters of broadband
This paper examines differences in fixed location broadband adoption rates among households of various demographic and socio-economic characteristics and in different geographic locations utilizing the Federal Communications Commission's census tract level adoption data, demographic data from American Community Survey and the census block level broadband availability data from National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Ordered probit models are estimated and used to conduct simulations in order to analyze the determinants of the broadband adoption rate.