Preface
Face - Contents - Bottom - Previous/Next "Telecompetition" PrefaceInternational liberalisation and rapid technological development has lead to increased competition in the Nordic telecommunication industry. Increased competition on the telecommunication markets reduces the need for regulation. But will increased competition make Nordic telecommunication markets work efficiently? To answer this question it was decided to establish a working group on the Nordic telecommunication markets at the meeting between the Nordic competition authorities in August 2003. The working group was given the task to describe the Nordic telecommunication markets, analyse the effects of competition in this particular sector, analyse the effect of horizontal and vertical integration on competition in a context of oligopoly, identify barriers to a common Nordic market for telecommunication services, analyse the interplay between competition authorities and regulatory authorities, and consider sector specific regulations' influence on markets undergoing rapid technological development. The following persons have participated in the working group: Niels Rytter (chairman), Danish Competition Authority, The working group has relied on Copenhagen Economics for the chapters 3-6 and appendixes 1 and 2. The involvement of Copenhagen Economics was only made possible by virtue of financial assistance from the Nordic Council of Ministers. The working group wishes to use this opportunity to thank the Nordic Council of Ministers for their help and cooperation. Version 1.0 October 2004 • © Danish Competition Authority. |