The mobile telecommunications industry is one of the most rapidly
growing sectors around the world. This book offers a comprehensive
economic analysis of the main determinants of growth in the industry.
Harald Gruber demonstrates the importance of competitive entry and the
setting of technological standards, both of which play a central role
in their contribution to the fast diffusion of technology. Detailed
country studies provide empirical evidence for the development of the
main themes: the diffusion of mobile telecommunications services, the
pricing policies in network industries, the role of entry barriers such
as radio spectrum and spectrum allocation procedures. This
research-based survey will appeal to a wide range of applied industrial
economists within universities, government and the industry itself.
