Studie - Does government have a role in next-generation access?

Governments and telcos around the world are pumping funds into stimulus packages to increase broadband penetration. However, past experience demonstrates that there are more effective ways in which governments can encourage next-generation access (NGA) network rollout than network ownership.

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Key messages

NGA networks are a certainty

The business case for universal NGA deployment has not been made

Natural monopolies don’t last for ever

Governments can stimulate but not operate

Different solutions in different markets

The premise: access network investment will drive economic recovery

Promoting broader access to broadband access

Expectations for universal NGA

Are access networks natural monopolies?

Defining a natural monopoly

Monopolistic characteristics of access networks

How NGA differs from other access networks

Should governments invest in broadband access?

Expense: the hurdle to NGA rollout

Government funding can stimulate a market

Central government is not good at running infrastructure networks

California enters the network business… and reverses back out again

Alternatives to government ownership of access networks

Government-mandated monopolies and duopolies

Grants, loans and subsidies

Public—private partnerships

Tax concessions

Governments must give regulators the tools and freedom to do their jobs

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