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Publication date: 15 August 2008

Martin Cave and Keiko Hatta

The purpose of this paper is to examine how spectrum policy can support the changing objectives of universal service in communications services.

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine how spectrum policy can support the changing objectives of universal service in communications services.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper presents a review of current universal service obligations, analysis of how they will change, and identification of spectrum policy responses.

Findings

The study reveals that, in future, universal service will be delivered in a technologically neutral way; this will require a re‐appraisal of the way it is provided and the development of spectrum management techniques to ensure that it is provided efficiently.

Practical implications

The paper contains advice to European and other regulators about medium‐term universal service policy.

Originality/value

The paper explores the linkage between two previously separated areas of research.

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info, vol. 10 no. 5/6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-6697

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Publication date: 15 August 2008

Claudio Feijoo and Claire Milne

The purpose of this paper is to introduce to the concepts related with universal service and the papers in the special issue about “Re‐thinking universal service in the digital

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce to the concepts related with universal service and the papers in the special issue about “Re‐thinking universal service in the digital era”.

Design/methodology/approach

This special issue aims to provide support to the policy process with regard to universal service in a digital context. The papers in the issue highlight developments that are shaking up the current universal service model. They consider universal service from a set of different dimensions, encompassing both demand and supply side considerations. Also a comparative outlook draws lessons from a representative set of existing regulatory models.

Findings

The paper finds that the foundations and concept of universal service are experiencing a profound transformation as we enter into a new phase of information society development. A new set of policy goals and tools is the main consequence of this change.

Originality/value

The paper presents a timely account of the universal service policy debate.

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info, vol. 10 no. 5/6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1463-6697

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