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J. Whalley, P. Curwen (2012)
Incumbency and market share within European mobile telecommunication networksTelecommunications Policy, 36
P. Curwen, J. Whalley (2008)
The Internationalisation of Mobile Telecommunications
P. Curwen (2012)
The AT&T/T-Mobile USA takeover and its implications for consolidation of mobile marketsInfo, 14
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The tangled web of mobile telecommunication mergers: Hutchison Whampoa, Telefónica and BTInfo, 18
P. Curwen, J. Whalley (2015)
The licensing of mobile operators in European markets and the consequences of new entry for competitionInfo, 17
PurposeIn the light of the recent European Commission decisions that clearly favour the maintenance of a 4-network structure in European mobile markets, our purpose is to provide an empirical examination of the case for and against such a structure.Design/methodology/approachA table of concentration ratios in 35 sample European markets is constructed and is followed by a detailed analysis of all relevant merger/takeover cases since 2012. These are then used to provide a general analysis of the desirability of further consolidation in the European mobile sector. FindingsAlthough the relevant investigatory bodies claim to have made out a watertight case for the maintenance of existing structures, the paper explains why these claims should be met with some scepticism, especially in the light of the development of 'quad-play' in all markets.Research limitations/implicationsWhen a decision is made on a market structure it is pointless to pursue the 'but what if?' alternatives any further. However, it should be possible in a few years' time to assess whether the Commission's predictions have come to pass.Originality/valueAs the UK decision has only just been delivered, the only commentary so far has had a narrow focus whereas this paper seeks to provide useful and relevant background data about the structure of markets and technological developments.
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Published: Aug 8, 2016
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