The Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and Fostering Competition in Telecommunication
This study investigates whether the existing regulatory framework governing the telecommunications sector in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa effectively deals with emerging competition-related concerns in the liberalised sector. Using Uganda as a case stu
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Rachel Alemu
The Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and Fostering Competition in Telecommunications Services Markets An Analysis of the Regulatory Framework in Uganda
Munich Studies on Innovation and Competition
Volume 6
Series Editors Josef Drexl, Germany Reto M. Hilty, Germany
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Rachel Alemu
The Liberalisation of the Telecommunications Sector in Sub-Saharan Africa and Fostering Competition in Telecommunications Services Markets An Analysis of the Regulatory Framework in Uganda
Rachel Alemu PPD Germany Munich, Germany
ISSN 2199-7462 ISSN 2199-7470 (electronic) Munich Studies on Innovation and Competition ISBN 978-3-662-55317-6 ISBN 978-3-662-55318-3 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-662-55318-3 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017953006 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany The registered company address is: Heidelberger Platz 3, 14197 Berlin, Germany
Preface
The basis for this study stemmed from my interest in the phenomenal growth of the telecommunications sector in Sub-Saharan Africa. Within the space of a decade, the telecommunications sector went from being characterised as having poorly developed infrastructure with less than 1% of the population having access to telecommunications services in 1994, to having 82% telephone penetration rate in 2016. The dramatic change was due to the opening up of the telecommunications sector to competition. This led me to ponder the issue—how the telecommunications sector which traditionally was a monopoly would be regulated. Was regulation still needed in a sector that was now open to competition? If so, what regulatory a
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