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UNINA9910820057703321 |
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Autore |
Dymond Andrew <1947-> |
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Telecommunications challenges in developing countries : asymmetric interconnection charges for rural areas / / Andrew Dymond |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-08480-4 |
9786610084807 |
1-4175-0133-2 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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ix, 39 pages : illustrations ; ; 26 cm |
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Collana |
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World Bank working paper ; ; no. 27 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Telephone - Developing countries |
Telephone - Rates - Developing countries |
Telecommunication - Developing countries |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- General -- The Starting Hypothesis -- The Challenges -- 2. Basic concepts -- Interconnection: Operator-to-Operator Payments -- Who Pays the Additional Charges for Asymmetric Interconnection? -- Types of Interoperator Financial Interconnection Arrangements -- Theoretical Justification for Asymmetric Interconnection -- Operator Investment Incentive -- 3. Country Experience and Precedents -- Fixed Network Precedents -- The Precedent of Fixed-Mobile Asymmetrical Interconnection -- 4. Main Issues Related to Networks and Costs -- What Networks Could be Considered for Asymmetric Interconnection? -- Should Asymmetric Interconnection Apply to Fixed and Mobile Operators? -- Could Asymmetric Interconnection Distort Investment Patterns? -- Does Implementation Require a Detailed Cost Study First? -- Should Asymmetric Interconnection Reflect or Follow Peak/Discount Rates? -- 5. Tariff Regulation Related to Asymmetric Interconnection -- In Favor of Revision to "Calling Party Pays" -- Counterarguments -- Additional Issues to Consider -- Would Asymmetric Termination Charges Create Undesirable Arbitrage? -- Rate Postalization -- |
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