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More than 'pretend competition' in German telecommunications

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  • Stefan Heng

    (Deutsche Bank)

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In a globally networked economy, the telecommunications sector – which was long in the hands of a state-run company – must not close its eyes to competition. All the same, Germany was late in starting to deregulate the industry and so far has concentrated more on competition among service providers than among network operators. Even though several steps have been taken to open the telecommunications market further, the former monopolist continues to dominate it so strongly that critics speak of mere 'pretend' competition.

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  • Stefan Heng, 2004. "More than 'pretend competition' in German telecommunications," Development and Comp Systems 0407013, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    • Handle: RePEc:wpa:wuwpdc:0407013
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    Keywords

    ICT; fixed line; telephony; regulation;
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    JEL classification:

    • K2 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law
    • L96 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Telecommunications
    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives

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