Maintaining Competition in Telecoms in the Era of Gigabit Connectivity

The conventional view at the start of telecom liberalisation was that this sector would be the first among all privatised utilities to experience the withdrawal of economic regulation. A few decades later this prospect has never been closer to realisation, thanks to rapid technological progress and the impact of ex ante regulation in promoting competition. While legislators and governments may increasingly be seeking to achieve goals, such as increased coverage, better consumer protection or mor