Broadband Wireless Access in Egypt
This paper discusses current and future developments in wireless technology and infastructure in Egypt. One of the important regulatory decisions made in Egypt is that policy related to broadband wireless will be technology neutral. Consequently, t...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2013
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/12/16404318/broadband-wireless-access-egypt http://hdl.handle.net/10986/12958 |
| Summary: | This paper discusses current and future
developments in wireless technology and infastructure in
Egypt. One of the important regulatory decisions made in
Egypt is that policy related to broadband wireless will be
technology neutral. Consequently, the regulator cannot
decide about which operators should use specific
technologies. This approach is beneficial for the overall
development of the market and deployment of networks
because: It allows operators and service providers to decide
on which technology or mix of technologies is best for given
service and market requirements, budget outlays, and
deployment scenarios. Such an approach promotes technical
and economic efficiency since each service
providerwill attempt to maximize revenues and
their subscriber base. The flexibility allows the regulator
to ensure that the market can deploy the latest technology
with the least regulatory overhead. Allowing only one
technology into the market place will restrict the range of
choices available to consumers. |
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