Abstract
This paper explores the effects of competition and regulation on telecommunications sector performance in 14 Southern Africa Development Community countries from 1999 through 2006. Fixed effects regression indicates that competition has a positive influence on the total number of mobile subscribers, and a negative impact on fixed lines in operations. On the other hand regulation has a positive impact on the total number of mobile subscribers and fixed lines in operations. The study allowed competition and regulation to interact, to determine whether competition is supported by regulatory policies. The interaction of the two reform variables resulted in a negative impact on the dependent variable, indicating that competition is not supported by effective regulatory policies. Therefore the study recommends that Southern Africa Development Community member states should encourage private sector investment and open up the market for fixed and mobile telephone supported by relevant regulatory policies.
JAKOBS, B (2021). The Effects Of Policy Reforms On The Performance Of The Telecommunication Industry In SADC. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-policy-reforms-on-the-performance-of-the-telecommunication-industry-in-sadc
JAKOBS, BENJAMIN "The Effects Of Policy Reforms On The Performance Of The Telecommunication Industry In SADC" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-policy-reforms-on-the-performance-of-the-telecommunication-industry-in-sadc. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
JAKOBS, BENJAMIN . "The Effects Of Policy Reforms On The Performance Of The Telecommunication Industry In SADC". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-policy-reforms-on-the-performance-of-the-telecommunication-industry-in-sadc >.
JAKOBS, BENJAMIN . "The Effects Of Policy Reforms On The Performance Of The Telecommunication Industry In SADC" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-effects-of-policy-reforms-on-the-performance-of-the-telecommunication-industry-in-sadc