Can deregulation and unleashing competitive forces, coupled with the continuing social obligations such as the obligation to serve? This note uses the experience of the U.S. telecommunications to illustrate the existence and influence of social obligations. Recognizing this commitment enhances the understanding of the dynamics of deregulation. Finish with a discussion on the latest issues in the field of telecommunications deregulation, and how social commitments continue to play a role in determining the regulatory responses. Focused exclusively on the telecommunications, although the same point - that social obligations exist in regulated industries and find a way to keep this commitment in a more competitive environment is one of the key elements of regulatory reform - is used for many other regulated industries. "Hide
by Alexander Dyck, Indra A. Reinbergs 18 pages. Publication Date: February 15, 2002. Prod. #: 702038-PDF-ENG
Related Case Solutions & Analyses:
Trade Restrictions and Hong Kongs Textiles and Clothing Industry
Nectar: Making Loyalty Pay
Motorcowboy: Getting a Foot in the Door B
Currency Crises in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong
Cocoa Petes Chocolate Adventures (Abridged)
Paperless Healthcare: Progress and Challenges of an IT-Enabled Healthcare System
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY AND PIXAR INCTO ACQUIRE OR NOT TO ACQUIRE
AQUALISA QUARTZ: SIMPLY A BETTER SHOWER
General Electric after GE Capital
AutoZone
