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Structural Separation and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in New Zealand's UFB Initiative

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  • Bert SADOWSKI

    (University of Technology Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

  • Bronwyn HOWELL

    (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)

  • Alberto NUCCIARELLI

    (Philips Research, Eindhoven, The Netherlands)

Abstract

The political perception of New Zealand's broadband market performance as 'poor' has underpinned many significant changes to the telecommunications policy and regulatory environments since 2001. Most recently, this has been manifested in substantial government subsidies by way of public-private partnerships (PPPs) for an ultra-fast broadband (UFB) network that promises to deliver fibre connections with upload/download speeds of 100Mbps/50Mbps to 75% of New Zealanders by 2019. In this context, the paper examines the different PPPs with respect to allocation of task and risks between private and public parties. We conclude that problems with the UFB initiative might emerge as demand risks are not sufficiently specified which might slow broadband adoption in New Zealand.

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  • Bert SADOWSKI & Bronwyn HOWELL & Alberto NUCCIARELLI, 2013. "Structural Separation and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in New Zealand's UFB Initiative," Communications & Strategies, IDATE, Com&Strat dept., vol. 1(91), pages 57-80, 3rd quart.
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    Keywords

    Public Private Partnerships; Ultrafast Broadband (UFB); New Zealand.;
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    JEL classification:

    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes
    • H44 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Publicly Provided Goods: Mixed Markets
    • K23 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Regulated Industries and Administrative Law

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