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Chapter 16
Handbook of Research on Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission
The location where a central office switch connects to the loop facilities that cover part or all of a local exchange. It is also the physical location where the loop distribution plant in the local telecommunications system can be accessed, and where the equipment enabling DSL service for subscribers is deployed. Used synonymously with “central office” in this chapter, although elsewhere sometimes the wire center refers to the physical building, and the central office refers to the switches within the wire center.
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Competition in Broadband Provision and the Digital Divide
Wei-Min Hu (Peking University, China) and James E. Prieger (Pepperdine University, USA)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-851-2.ch016
Abstract
This chapter examines the supply of DSL broadband by the incumbent local exchange company (LEC) in five U.S. states in the earlier years of deployment. Our empirical analysis shows that income, other demographics, and cost factors are important determinants of entry and availability. After controlling for other factors, the racial characteristics of the area do not affect DSL provision. Active competition in broadband from competitive LECs reduces deployment of DSL by the incumbent, but potential competition from competitive LECs has the opposite effect. Competition from cable companies also negatively influences the incumbent’s decision to supply DSL. Our objective in gauging the importance of the various factors is to highlight the important drivers of broadband provision for policymakers.
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Chapter 18
Regulation and the Deployment of Broadband
The location where a central office switch connects to the loop facilities that cover part or all of a local exchange. It is also the physical location where the loop distribution plant in the local telecommunications system can be accessed, and where the equipment enabling DSL service for subscribers is deployed. Used synonymously with “central office” in this chapter, although elsewhere sometimes the wire center refers to the physical building and the central office refers to the switches within the wire center.
Published in Chapter: Regulation and the Deployment of Broadband; From: Handbook of Research on Global Diffusion of Broadband Data Transmission
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