How to measure the success rate of fiber-based access networks? Evaluation of the Stokab case and comparison to other European cases

Wee, Marlies Van der; Mattsson, Crister; Raju, Anand; Braet, Olivier; Nucciarelli, Alberto; Sadowski, Bert M.; Verbrugge, Sofie; Pickavet, Mario

doi:10.1109/fitce.2011.6133419

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“…EU regulation obliges municipal providers to invest on the same terms as private operators, thereby preventing cross-subsidisation (Sadowski et al, 2009). Furthermore, most of the projects led by utilities in the EU have adopted an open-access model (Matson et al, 2006) and offer their passive infrastructures to multiple ISPs on a non-discriminatory basis (Van der Wee et al, 2011). This approach has enhanced competition in the service layer and stimulated broadband diffusion, even though it could result into higher transaction costs (Van der Wee et al, 2015).…”

Section: Literature Review: the Role Of Utilities In Broadband Develomentioning

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“…In particular, utilitiessuch as electricity providers or water companies (see section 2 for a more detailed definition)have often been involved in the provision of broadband services (Mölleryd, 2015;Troulos & Maglaris, 2011). They either acted as provider of passive infrastructures or retailed broadband in bundle with other utility services (Van der Wee et al, 2011). The actual contribution of utilities to broadband development has varied across the EU.…”

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The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure: A comparison of EU case studies

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Wee

Verbrugge

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Telecommunications Policy

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Energy companies and other utility providers have been often involved in the provision of telecommunications services. Nevertheless, their contribution to broadband development has varied significantly over time. In the late 1990s, both local and national utilities in the European Union (EU) engaged in the provision of broadband networks, but only few of them managed to establish themselves as major broadband providers. More recently, new projects involving national utilities have been announced in several EU countries, opening new scenarios for utilities' contribution to Next Generation Access (NGA) development. This paper identifies and explores the factors affecting the entry and the success of utilities in the EU broadband market, through the comparison of four case studies from four EU countries (Germany, Italy, Sweden and the UK). The evolution of utility involvement in the EU broadband markets is assessed against the interaction of market, technology and policy factors, focusing on the impact of policy and regulatory measures. As a result, this paper provides fruitful insights into the relevance and effectiveness of public interventions in broadband markets. Across the four case studies, public support and public ownership emerged as the main drivers for the involvement of utilities in EU broadband markets, with regulatory measures and economies of scope exerting a limited and decreasing influence. However, the contribution of utilities has varied significantly across the cases studied, reflecting the different approaches taken at national and local level to support broadband development, in spite of the common regulatory framework.

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Section: Literature Review: the Role Of Utilities In Broadband Develomentioning

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The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure: A comparison of EU case studies

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Wee

Verbrugge

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“…We showed in [8] the important actors for the rollout of an FTTH network. The case of the municipal FTTH network of Stockholm is considered from this multi-actor point of view and learned us a lot on how to facilitate the cooperation of the different actors [9]. Within TERRAIN, other important municipally driven FTTH network rollouts, such as Amsterdam, Almere, and Nuenen are investigated for the actors involved, their incentives, regulatory and legislative context and the applicability on the Belgian situation.…”

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Can a synergetic cooperation between telecom and utility network providers lead to a faster rollout of fiber to the home networks?

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Casier

Lannoo

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2011 50th FITCE Congress - "ICT: Bridging an Ever Shifting Digital Divide"

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Abstract-Telecommunication networks should be seen as the next utility network, comparable to electricity, water or gas, due to the large similarities in rollout and operational management of all these networks but also as a necessary condition in enabling every person who so wishes to participate fully in the information society, despite individual or social disadvantages. This paper details the approach and first research results of the TERRAIN (Techno-Economic Research for futuRe Access Infrastructure Networks) project, which focuses on a synergetic cooperation between telecom and utility network providers as well as municipalities and other involved actors (vendors, SME's, etc.).

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“…As suggested by Wallace et al (2015), successful community networks are likely to be acquired by major providers -for example, KPN is now the majority stakeholder of OnsNet (Van Der Wee et al, 2011). On the other hand, initiatives like Guifi.net remain independent.…”

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Infrastructure investment on the margins of the market: The role of niche infrastructure providers in the UK

Gerli

Wainwright

Whalley

2017

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How to measure the success rate of fiber-based access networks? Evaluation of the Stokab case and comparison to other European cases

Cited by 5 publications

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The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure: A comparison of EU case studies

The involvement of utilities in the development of broadband infrastructure: A comparison of EU case studies

Can a synergetic cooperation between telecom and utility network providers lead to a faster rollout of fiber to the home networks?

Infrastructure investment on the margins of the market: The role of niche infrastructure providers in the UK

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