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@article{citeulike:6043619, abstract = {This paper suggests that the imminent introduction of new local access competition using existing and new technologies should end any possibility of a natural monopoly in local exchange. The paper questions whether the fundamental economics of the local exchange really require regulation of local telephone service rather than the narrow regulation of interconnection. It also points out that technological development is sharpening competitive forces in practically all aspects of telecommunications. Moreover, the willingness of some local exchange providers to unbundle has laid the foundation for a further rollback of regulation in areas of the USA. Finally, the paper contends that regulatory lags require that regulation take a forward-looking perspective and attempt to deal with the industry as it will be, not as it was. 10.1093/icc/4.4.787}, author = {Rosston, Gregory L. and Teece, David J.}, citeulike-article-id = {6043619}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icc/4.4.787}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://icc.oxfordjournals.org/content/4/4/787.abstract}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://icc.oxfordjournals.org/content/4/4/787.full.pdf}, day = {1}, doi = {10.1093/icc/4.4.787}, journal = {Ind Corp Change}, keywords = {communications, competition, entry, innovation, integration, local}, month = {January}, number = {4}, pages = {787--814}, posted-at = {2009-10-30 16:37:15}, priority = {3}, title = {Competition and 'Local' Communications: Innovation, Entry and Integration}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icc/4.4.787}, volume = {4}, year = {1995} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:6043619 L3 - citeulike-article-id:6043619 N2 - This paper suggests that the imminent introduction of new local access competition using existing and new technologies should end any possibility of a natural monopoly in local exchange. The paper questions whether the fundamental economics of the local exchange really require regulation of local telephone service rather than the narrow regulation of interconnection. It also points out that technological development is sharpening competitive forces in practically all aspects of telecommunications. Moreover, the willingness of some local exchange providers to unbundle has laid the foundation for a further rollback of regulation in areas of the USA. Finally, the paper contends that regulatory lags require that regulation take a forward-looking perspective and attempt to deal with the industry as it will be, not as it was. 10.1093/icc/4.4.787 IS - 4 JF - Ind Corp Change EP - 814 TI - Competition and 'Local' Communications: Innovation, Entry and Integration VL - 4 SP - 787 KW - communications KW - competition KW - entry KW - innovation KW - integration KW - local AU - Rosston, Gregory AU - Teece, David PY - 1995/01/01/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/icc/4.4.787 ER -