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Geographical gaps in the Portuguese broadband access. Rethinking the role of public funding after years of trade liberalisation

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Digital information flows are influencing and interacting with real places in a very complex and dynamic way. The main objective of this article is to present a detailed study concerning Portugal, with the purpose of questioning the effective role of broadband Internet access in decreasing regional disparities or, to the contrary, as an unanticipated contribution to the aggravation of territorial inequalities. To answer this question, the paper will present selected cartographic analyses, showing the spatial extent of the most recent broadband technological solutions available in Portugal (DSL technology, coaxial cable, fibre-optic cable, WiFi access or 3G/UMTS technology). Market failures originating in pro-competitive policies between private operators may lead to a rethink of the role of public funding after years of trade liberalisation.

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  • Nunes, Flávio, 0. "Geographical gaps in the Portuguese broadband access. Rethinking the role of public funding after years of trade liberalisation," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 30(8-9), pages 496-515, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:30:y::i:8-9:p:496-515
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    1. Rui Pascoal & Jorge Marques, 2011. "Fitting Broadband Diffusion by Cable Modem in Portugal," GEMF Working Papers 2011-20, GEMF, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra.

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