Title :
A multidisciplinary study of competition in unlicensed networks
Author_Institution :
KTH/S3/Radio, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
At the same time as 3G networks are deployed low-cost WLAN technology is used to create high data rate coverage in hotspots. Should this be viewed as a complement to 3G systems or is it a competitor? To understand, these technical properties of short range systems are mapped on the influence on the microeconomic firm behaviour. The influence on competition and the possibility to gain benefits from cheating are studied. The results indicate competition can be ensured.
Keywords :
3G mobile communication; cellular radio; wireless LAN; 3G network; WLAN technology; competition; data rate coverage; hotspot; microeconomic firm behaviour; multidisciplinary study; short range system; unlicensed network; Airports; Costs; Europe; Intelligent networks; Licenses; Microeconomics; Monopoly; Telecommunications; Web and internet services; Wireless LAN;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicular Technology Conference, 2003. VTC 2003-Spring. The 57th IEEE Semiannual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7757-5
DOI :
10.1109/VETECS.2003.1207633
