A tale of two telephone firms: telecoms deregulation
Article Abstract:
The recently privatised telephone companies NTT of Japan and BT of Britain are faring differently because of regulation. NTT operates under stiffer regulation, and its market share has dropped because of competition. BT is allowed to charge rates that makes undercutting by competitors impossible.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Called to account
Article Abstract:
The world's largest telephone companies have created a cartel of sorts that allows them to keep international rates very high, making as much as 60 cents for each customer dollar. In the US, politicians are reluctant to create a more competitive, free market.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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The miracle of Hackensack: international telephone calls
Article Abstract:
International Discount Telecommunications offers long distance telephone services that cost substantially less than what the nationalized companies charge overseas. They have just signed a major contract with the World Bank.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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