By Paul J.J. Welfens, Mathias Weske
This e-book analyzes the dynamics and affects of software program improvement and discusses new institutional and monetary alterations within the context of electronic industry economies. Regulatory methods in OECD nations are in comparison and kingdom experiences evaluated with recognize to innovation and welfare facets. The ebook additionally examines telecommunications rules of fastened line networks, cable television and cellular communications. additionally discusses the position of ecu framework law and problems with marketplace strength.
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Within less than a decade, mobile density has exceeded the fixed line density in the EU and Japan; only the US still records a relatively lower mobile line density; however, the average revenue per user in the US exceeded that in the EU in 2005 so that prospects for US catching up are favorable. Since mobile phone calls are more expensive than fixed line calls, it is clear that mobile sales - and (probably) their respective profits - exceed that of fixed line sales. Thus frnns operating both in the fixed line business and in the mobile business have an incentive to further push the mobile business.
This holds particularly in eastern Europe. However, for certain services - including internet services - fixed network access is much better in terms of speed and certain convenience aspects than mobile access. Within less than a decade, mobile density has exceeded the fixed line density in the EU and Japan; only the US still records a relatively lower mobile line density; however, the average revenue per user in the US exceeded that in the EU in 2005 so that prospects for US catching up are favorable.
The careful exploitation of opportunities to raise productivity in the information and commtinication technology (ICT) could be a new and important policy element (BARFIELD/HEIDUKAVELFENS, 2002). Raising labour productivity was an important element of high growth in the US and several EU countries in the 1990s. While there is no debate about the productivity-enhancing role of ICT production, it is less clear whether the use of ICT - linked to ICT capital accumulation - strongly contributes to higher growth of output and productivity.