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Technology Management and Broadband Competition Policy

A. Jirachaipravit and D. Probert

Centre for Technology Management, Institute for Manufacturing, Engineering Department, University of Cambridge, UK

Abstract

This report presents a study on developing a practical guideline of an effective broadband competition policy.  It attempts to shed new light on the factors for that enhance the effectiveness of broadband competition policy, with particular reference to technology management.  The report reviews various sources of literature associated with broadband telecoms, telecoms competition policy, and technology management.  Broadband differs from traditional telecoms in many ways.  Governments, however, currently promote broadband competition using traditional telecoms competition policy, as an alternative to monopoly policy, without adaptation to suit broadband requirements.  Since governments do not set priority towards any specific goals, there might be a trade-off between the policy goals (i.e., decreased price, increased performance, increased availability, and increased innovation).  There might also be another trade-off between the competition models (i.e., service-based competition and network-based competition).  Due to these two trade-offs, broadband competition policy has appeared to be ineffective.  Understanding the established concepts in technology management could help governments manage the two trade-offs and develop appropriate interventions that can improve the effectiveness of broadband competition policy. This report identifies the literature gap in broadband competition policy, discusses the applicability of technology management, and proposes a conceptual framework of effective broadband competition policy. Taking various established concepts in technology management, this report proposes that the policy goals should be prioritized towards decreased price and increased performance.  In addition, it proposes that both competition models should be considered long-term and promoted separately.

 

 


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