The Dutch Experience with Telecoms Liberalization and Its Implications for Broadband Policy

P.W.J. de Bijl

doi:10.5325/jinfopoli.1.2011.0077

The Dutch Experience with Telecoms Liberalization and Its Implications for Broadband Policy

P.W.J. de Bijl

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Abstract

EU telecommunications regulators have taken a more activist role than those in the US in promoting competition. How successful have they been? Dr. de Bijl notes that over the last decade, the outcomes predicted by EU policymakers have largely failed to materialize. Sustainable facilities-based competition is still remote. A return to monopolies is possible. For the US, this suggests regulation that focuses on promoting innovation and investment while preserving the social benefits of the Internet as a general purpose technology.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	77-101
Journal	Journal of Information Policy
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5325/jinfopoli.1.2011.0077
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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