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The intention of this document is to discuss the deregulation of the telecommunications environment in South Africa, focusing specifically on the introduction of the Second Network Operator and its relationship with Telkom and the market. The aims of this research include an evaluation of whether or not competition can occur when Telkom is the provider of a portion of the fixed line equipment as well as a competitor to the Second Network Operator. In addition to this an evaluation will also be undertaken of whether or not the consumer will ultimately benefit from increased service levels, as well as decreased cost once the Second Network Operator is offering services to the consumer. The research methodology employed is that of Case Study Analysis. The reason being that this method allows for a large amount of relative data to be chosen for the study (using Purposive sampling techniques), and this can then be analysed on a subjective basis, using comparisons as well as models such as the PEST, and Porter's Five Forces. Ultimately the study recommends that without a strong regulator, deregulation is pointless as the incumbent provider is exceptionally powerful both financially and politically and will not hesitate to engage in unfair practices should it feel that those practices may benefit their position. To this end it is recommended that ICASA play an active role in the pricing of the local loop access as well as the pricing of interconnections between the parties. It further recommends that Neotel follow a strategy of strong customer focus as well as strong technological focus. / Thesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.

by Ling Wai Chee, Sarah, Mak Wai Kwan, Max. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-86). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.v / LIST OF TABLES --- p.viii / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.ix / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / The Liberalization Trend --- p.2 / Telecommunications Liberalization in Hong Kong --- p.3 / Liberalization of Customer Premises Equipment in the 1980s --- p.3 / Liberalization of Special Telecommunications Services --- p.4 / Liberalization of Local Fixed Telecommunications Market --- p.4 / Liberalization of International Telecommunications Market --- p.5 / Liberalization of Telecommunications between HK and PRC --- p.7 / Research Objectives --- p.7 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.10 / Methodology Overview --- p.10 / In-Depth Interview --- p.10 / Survey --- p.12 / Data Analysis --- p.15 / Interpretation and Strategic Implications --- p.16 / Chapter III. --- THE HK TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET AND SERVICES --- p.17 / Market Overview --- p.17 / Telephone Services --- p.18 / Data Line Services --- p.18 / Value-added Services --- p.19 / Electronic Data Interchange --- p.19 / Video-On-Demand --- p.20 / Wireless Telecommunications Services --- p.21 / Mobile Phone Services --- p.22 / Paging Services --- p.23 / Mobile Data --- p.24 / International Services --- p.24 / Chapter IV. --- THE TELECOMMUNICATION MARKET PLAYERS --- p.27 / Local Carriers in Hong Kong --- p.27 / New T&T (Wharf Group) --- p.28 / New World Telephone (New World Group) --- p.30 / Hutchison Communication (Hutchison Group) --- p.31 / The Incumbent - Hongkong Telecom --- p.32 / Chapter V. --- FINDINGS - EXPLORATORY RESEARCH FACTORS FOR SELECTING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER --- p.34 / Price --- p.34 / Geographic Coverage --- p.35 / Service Reliability --- p.36 / Maintenance Service --- p.37 / Sales and Pre-sales Service --- p.39 / Comprehensiveness of Service Offerings --- p.39 / Single Carrier --- p.40 / Telephone Service --- p.41 / Business Flexibility --- p.41 / Future Direction for Advanced Services --- p.42 / Chapter VI. --- FINDINGS - DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH --- p.43 / Questionnaire Design --- p.43 / Questionnaire Responses --- p.44 / General Observation --- p.44 / Chapter VII. --- STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS --- p.52 / Implications for Market Positioning --- p.52 / Positioning Alternatives --- p.52 / Positioning for Specific Factors --- p.53 / Positioning for Service Reliability --- p.54 / Positioning for Good Maintenance Service --- p.57 / Positioning for Good Sales and Pre-sales Service --- p.61 / Positioning for Comprehensive Geographic Coverage --- p.64 / Positioning for Comprehensive Service Offerings --- p.68 / Summary of Positioning for Specific Factors --- p.73 / Positioning for Specific Market Segments --- p.74 / Chapter VIII. --- LIMITATIONS --- p.76 / APPENDIX --- p.78 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.83

by Leung Hon-Kit. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-93). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.vi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.5 / "An Account of Telecommunications Deregulation in the U.S., U.K. and Japan" --- p.6 / Major Determinants of International Telephone Demand --- p.7 / Sources of Data --- p.7 / Analysis Method --- p.9 / Chapter III. --- MODELS AND RESULTS --- p.11 / Econometric --- p.11 / Box-Jenkins --- p.29 / Chapter IV. --- SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS --- p.38 / Multi-Carriers Effect --- p.39 / IVANS/Leased Circuit Effect --- p.41 / Price Elasticity of Demand --- p.42 / Impact on Dominant Carriers --- p.43 / Inference to Hong Kong Situtation --- p.44 / APPENDIXES --- p.46 / Chapter A. --- Traffic Statistics --- p.46 / Chapter B. --- Collection Charge Statistics --- p.54 / Chapter C. --- Economic Statistics --- p.56 / Chapter D. --- Charts of U.S. Telephone Traffic to Hong Kong and ARIMA Modelling --- p.59 / Chapter E. --- Charts of Hong Kong Telephone Traffic to US and ARIMA Modelling --- p.64 / Chapter F. --- Charts of UK Telephone Traffic to Hong Kong and ARIMA Modelling --- p.70 / Chapter G. --- Charts of Hong Kong Telephone Traffic to U.K. and ARIMA Modelling --- p.75 / Chapter H. --- Charts of Japan Telephone Traffic to Hong Kong and ARIMA Modelling --- p.80 / Chapter I. --- Charts of Hong Kong Telephone Traffic to Japan and ARIMA Modelling --- p.85 / Chapter J. --- Plots of Residuals of the Econometric Models --- p.90 / BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCE --- p.92

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This thesis defends the importance of a standardized designation for the principle of technological neutrality pertaining to the Next-Generation Network (NGN) migration within a competition regime. Renaming this as the principle of techno-economic neutrality would clearly demarcate its role as promoter of inter-technological competition as well as justify the necessity of grouping the three regulatory principles of technological neutrality, competition neutrality, and network neutrality followed by their integration into the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Reference Paper. The first part introduces the theoretical foundations to better define what it is and what it is not; the principle of techno-economic neutrality supports neither a total state non-intervention nor a progress reduced to a technical progress. The second part describes the parameters of the unanimous definition of the regulatory principle of techno-economic neutrality for the information and communication sectors considering competition and convergence. The triplets of neutrality would offer two guaranties: a regulatory burden balanced between the different suppliers of substitutable services and the emergence of an information and communication society protective of democratic values. / Mots-cles: Neutralite technologique, neutralite de la concurrence, neutralite de reseau, concurrence, convergence, technologies de l'information et de la communication, telecommunications, radiodiffusion, progres, progres technique, progres social, Organisation mondiale du commerce, OMC, Document de reference, reseaux de nouvelle generation, societe de l'information et de la communications, determinisme, interactionnisme, regulation, principe reglementaire, cadre reglementaire, reforme reglementaire, droit des telecommunications, droit des communications, droit des technologies de l'information et de la communication

Against a background of declining macro-economic conditions in Zimbabwe, significant challenges confront management in changing the financial performance of debt-ridden parastatals or public corporations. Chronic budget deficits, poor economic policies and mismanagement have ensured that these under capitalised companies post successive losses thus increasing the burden on the tax payer who must pay for their survival. The research study seeks to establish the strategies which management can implement to raise revenue and improve cash flows in preparation for privatisation. If the companies are to be competitive in a deregulated sector, the chosen strategies must offer quick and sustainable solutions. The shareholder's intention is to place these companies in a profitable position in order to gain maximum value from prospective investors. The recommended strategies are intended to improve financial performance of a telecommunications company confronted by a myriad of problems, which include: - • Critical shortages of foreign currency required to implement network development and maintenance programmes as well as payment of traffic handling obligations. • Competition from new entrants, • Government intention to privatise a company weighed down by a huge local and foreign debt. • An economy experiencing negative growth, high unemployment and chronic inflation. MBA-Strategic Financial Management • A population on the verge of starvation resulting from food shortages created by badly implemented land policy and drought conditions afflicting Zimbabwe and Southern Africa in general. The study focuses on key processes that create improvements in revenue and cash flow generation in the short to medium term. The processes are considered against a background of declining macro economic conditions and telecommunications sector deregulation. Experiences on deregulation of telecommunications sector in other countries are considered, and in Zimbabwe, the work done by BT consultants during restructuring and commercialization of the Post and Telecommunications Corporation is assessed. The study shall consider and recommend changes necessary to improve revenues and cash flows. In particular, the study shall: - • Critically review service provision for new customers, line transfers, reallocation of recovered lines, the delayed billing of connected customers and meter reading timetable for statement generation. • Consider and develop improvements in international traffic and accounting rates management in order to increase revenues, which contribute half of the company's profits. MBA-Strategic Financial Management • Assess and develop debt management strategies in order to improve cash flow and profitability. • Assess the company's cash handling procedures and recommend process improvements in order to realise the computed servings in overdraft interest or earnings arising from timely investments. • Develop a system of continuous improvement through tracking, feedback and training. / Thesis (MBA)-University of Natal, 2003.

This dissertation analyzes global telecommunications liberalization in the context of the transition to an economy and society based on the production, use and exchange of information. It examines the role of the ITU and the WTO in that process and addresses the question of the extent to which globalization and telecommunications liberalization can contribute to development in an increasingly unequal world. It also studies in detail the shift in the institutional regime of telecommunications in Venezuela, whose Telecommunications Bill is analyzed in light of the regulatory principles outlined in the Reference Paper and Venezuela's commitments under the Fourth Protocol to the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). We provide recommendations aimed at adapting the regulatory framework that is currently being discussed to new global market realities without ignoring Venezuela's development concerns and regulatory capabilities.

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