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REG-106 Beyond Regulation - Stimulating Telecom Competition

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Description

A 5-day training seminar on important current issues related to competition in the telecommunications sector; comprised of a combination of lectures/presentations, case studies, group workshops and facilitator-led discussions.

Objectives

  • Provide a better understanding of the increasingly important role of competition law principles in the regulation of telecommunications
  • Provide a background for competition policy in telecom regulation
  • Review types of anti-competitive behaviour and remedies
  • Explore competition guidelines/safeguards best practices
  • Consider what cannot be left to competition

Topics

*Note: the course structure may be subject to change as trainings are updated on a regular basis.

Introduction: Setting the stage

Economic theory of competition

Approaches to regulation

  • Economic regulation or competition
  • Regulatory forbearance
  • The respective roles of ex ante and ex post regulation

Types of competition in telecom markets

  • Perfect competition
  • Effective competition
  • Market competition
  • Sustainable competition
  • The real telecommunications world

Market entry strategies to increase competition

Fundamental competition law concepts in telecom

  • Monopoly power
  • Substitution
  • Market power
  • Market definition/relevant market
  • SSNIP/hypothetical monopolist test
  • Geographic market
  • Defining the relevant product market
  • Barriers to entry
  • Bright line tests
  • Competitive constraints and defence

Abuse of dominance

Workshop - Finding SMP-Dominance

Anti-competitive practices

  • Bundling/tying
  • Anti-competitive pricing
  • Cross-subsidization
  • Refusal to supply
  • Mobility restraints/locking-in customers
  • Undue preference
  • Collusive arrangements

Anti-competitive remedies

  • Detailed case study – TRA guidelines
  • Comparative study - Singapore IDA guidelines on predatory pricing
  • Workshop - Proving and defending abuse of dominance and anti-competitive conduct
  • The “Turf War”
  • Mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
    • Overview
    • The role of regulation
    • Horizontal mergers
    • Vertical mergers
    • Joint ventures
  • Case study - Acquisition of BellSouth Chile by TEM

What cannot be left up to competition / market forces

  • Interconnection and access
  • Consumer protection
  • Universal access obligations

Target Audience

  • Telecom regulators
  • Telecom operators (incumbents and challengers)
  • Telecom policy-makers, law firms, consultants and other interested parties

Methodology

Our training courses combine expert presentations, workshops, case studies and discussions on real-life situations faced by participants. Complete training material is provided to all participants for future reference and follow-up action plans.

Location

Our public training courses are held at regular intervals in selected cities around the world. Upon request, our expert trainers can lead private training courses at the location of your choice or using a virtual classroom (distance training using a web-conferencing platform). For more information, or if interested in a private session, please contact us at training@neotelis.com.


About Neotelis

Neotelis provides training, consulting, conferences and publications to the telecommunications industry worldwide. Its team of experts has trained thousands of executives and managers working for operators, regulators, policy-makers and governments in over 100 countries around the world.


 

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Price
3895 $

Includes tuition, material, online access (Virtual Classroom/e-Learning Trainings) and lunches/refreshments during the course (Face-to-Face Trainings).
Registration deadline
Friday 11 September 2015
Our expert
Peter Barnes
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Availability
  • Presential
Testimonials
The course is very good and cover most of the subject related to telecom which is a good opportunity to cover all the area related to telecom in specific competition.
I enjoyed all the training course, and the interactive discussion. A. A. Y. (Communication & Information Technology Commission (CITC) )
I specifically enjoyed the practical examples, relevant content, good facility and refreshments, interactive discussions and feedback included amongst participants for wider benefit. Facilitator was available for discussions and advice outside of classroom.A. M. S. (Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT))
This was an extremely enjoyable and highly informative course which managed to cover a wealth of information in a short period of time.
Highly recommended.
Overall, well delivered course and extremely successful in providing useful insight into competitive issues in telecommunications.
The trainer was accessible and very good to addressing challenges and real life issues.
Overall, successful in providing useful insight into competitive issues in telecommunications.
This is a very rich and highly rewarding course. I gained immensely from it.
The workshop was very interesting and one of the best.
The training is good. It is very useful both to regulators and operators.