Detecon Study: Network Regulation Must Give Greater Consideration to the Influence of OTT Services

"While telecommunications companies are investing massive amounts of money in the expansion of broadband, they are at the same time gradually losing the business fields that have been most profitable for them," declared Dr. Markus Steingröver, Managing Partner at Detecon. "Telecommunications companies should be given the opportunity to adapt their business models flexibly to meet market demand." According to the study, the general regulatory conditions in many countries now in effect do not permit companies to set prices at their own discretion. Outside of the EU, end customer rates are often regulated directly, thereby preserving outdated rate structures.

"While telecommunications companies are investing massive amounts of money in the expansion of broadband, they are at the same time gradually losing the business fields that have been most profitable for them," declared Dr. Markus Steingröver, Managing Partner at Detecon. "Telecommunications companies should be given the opportunity to adapt their business models flexibly to meet market demand." According to the study, the general regulatory conditions in many countries now in effect do not permit companies to set prices at their own discretion. Outside of the EU, end customer rates are often regulated directly, thereby preserving outdated rate structures.

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