Title :
Optimal allocation of state aid funds for deployment of next generation broadband networks
Author :
Majnaric, Tomislav
Author_Institution :
Lator d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract :
This article analyzes a deployment of nationwide Next Generation Access (NGA) networks in Croatia, focusing on a support of state aid funds in cases where deployment cannot be profitably accomplished by operators in the market. The profitability of NGA networks in various geodemographical, technological, revenue and market scenarios is checked by means of incremental cost model. For unprofitable areas, several options for application of state aid funds are proposed, including a deployment of public networks. The proposed state aid options aim to optimize total amount of public funds that are spent, simultaneously fostering the maximum level of competitiveness of the operators in the market.
Keywords :
broadband networks; costing; next generation networks; profitability; NGA networks; geodemographical scenarios; market scenarios; next generation access; next generation broadband networks; optimal allocation; public network deployment; revenue scenarios; state aid funds; technological scenarios; Analytical models; Broadband communication; Investment; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber subscriber loops; Profitability; next generation access networks; public networks; state aid; techno-economic analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Telecommunications (ConTEL), 2013 12th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Zagreb
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5984-9
