Market Analysis and Competition Studies
Where regulation lags commercial and technical developments, many of our clients look to us for advice on how regulatory frameworks could be developed and adjusted to reflect such changes.
Regulators must ensure that regulation does not hinder commercial and technological develop-ments.
Market players seek to capitalise on new developments and their own market positions.
Case Studies
- Portugal - Market analysis process develop-ment
Supported Anacom in development of process to perform compre-hensive market analyses to comply with EU electronic communi-cations directives - more - Isle of Man - Anti-competitive pricing dispute for wholesale broadband services
Analysed costs and pricing for wholesale broadband services against allegations of anti-competitive pricing and margin squeezing - more
Markets are developing, converging and changing, and so too is the nature of the competitive landscape. As technology evolves and copper-switched telecommunications networks are replaced, it is essential for stakeholders to understand how changes in regulation and policy affect markets, businesses and customers.
The majority of the market analysis and competition studies that we have undertaken is based around the following:
- Defining relevant markets and conducting dominance analysis
- Definition of dominance criteria and market analysis process
- Investigation into competition disputes, including anti--competitive pricing, margin squeeze, abuse of retail data in wholesale markets, and other relevant competition investigations.
The telecommunications and new media sector is experiencing unparalleled change. The established and defined markets, which have traditionally provided the basis for regulation, are losing their relevance. It is necessary to review market definitions regularly and re-assess situations of dominance and associated regulatory measures.
GOS Consulting has gained in-depth experience and knowledge of the telecommunications and new media sector over many years, particularly in relation to the development and application of regulation and economic principles. We understand regulated markets and how regulation impacts upon consumers and competitors alike. Our clients look to us for pragmatic and expert advice to underpin their decision-making, strategies, policies and business development
Services
- Regulatory Policy and Strategy
- Market liberalisation and regulatory reform
- Development of Regulatory Authority
- Development and implementation of regulatory tools and guidelines
- Market Analysis and Competition Studies
- Defining relevant markets and conducting dominance analysis
- Definition of dominance criteria and market analysis process
- Investigation into competition disputes, including: anti-competitive pricing, margin squeeze, abuse of retail date in whole sale markets, and, other relevant competition investigations
- Access & Interconnection
- Development of Access & Interconnection Policy
- Development of reference offer for Access & Interconnection
- Development of inter-operator processes and procedures
- Development and documentation of interconnection services and interfaces, including: Number Portability, Local Loop Unbundling, Indirect Access (Carrier Selection and Carrier Pre-Selection, Wholesale Line Rental)
- Cost Modelling and Price Regulation
- Building and populating component costing models for fixed and mobile (FAC, HCA, CCA, LRIC,..)
- Development of cost-based charges
- Development of retail pricing regulation and index-related price caps
- Specification and implementation of Regulated Accounts and Accounting Separation
- Licensing
- Development of licensing framework
- Drafting of licence text
- Conducting licensing processes fixed/mobile, (including Fixed Wireless Access (i.e. WiMax) and 3G), beauty contest/auctions
- Public Consultations and Compliance
- Developing consulting framework
- Writing and conducting public consultations
- Reviewing consultation responses and development of policy recommendations
- Corporate & Business Strategy
- Business Management & Operations