Browsing NHH Brage by Author "Hansen, Bjørn"
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Competition and compatibility among Internet service providers
Foros, Øystein; Hansen, Bjørn (Discussion paper, Working paper, 2001-03)We consider a two-stage game between two competing Internet service providers(ISPs). The firms offer access to the Internet. Access is assumed to be vertically and horizontally differentiated. Our model exhibits network ... -
Demand-side spillovers and semi-collusion in the mobile communications market
Foros, Øystein; Hansen, Bjørn; Sand, Jan Yngve (Discussion paper, Working paper, 2001-12)We analyze roaming policy in the market for mobile telecommunications. Firms undertake investments in network infrastructure to increase geographical coverage, capacity in a given area, or functionality. Prior to ... -
Empirical evidence on the relationship between mobile termination rates and firms' profit
Andersson, Kjetil; Foros, Øystein; Hansen, Bjørn (Discussion paper;2012:10, Working paper, 2012-08)The comprehensive theoretical literature on mobile termination rates (MTRs) is inconclusive on how the level of MTRs affects overall consumer charges and firms’ profit. In a theoretical model, well suited for econometric ... -
Empirical evidence on the relationship between mobile termination rates and firms’ profit
Andersson, Kjetil; Foros, Øystein; Hansen, Bjørn (Working paper;27/12, Working paper, 2012-08)The comprehensive theoretical literature on mobile termination rates (MTRs) is inconclusive on how the level of MTRs affects overall consumer charges and firms’ profit. In a theoretical model, well suited for econometric ... -
Network competition : empirical evidence on mobile termination rates and profitability
Andersson, Kjetil; Hansen, Bjørn (Working paper, Working paper, 2009-04)We analyze a model of multi firm competition between mobile network operators. The model assumes inelastic usage demand and full penetration, and allows for asymmetric termination rates, differences in marginal costs and ... -
Synergies and non-discriminatory access pricing
Hagen, Kåre Petter; Hansen, Bjørn; Vagstad, Steinar (Working paper, Working paper, 2004-11)According to the new European telecom regulation, incumbent operators are required to provide access to such bottlenecks on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. We explore different interpretations of this general ...