... the terms of the European Union (EU) Merger Regulation, rejected an attempt by CK Hutchison (acting via subsidiary 3G UK – better known simply as “3”) to take over a rival mobile network in the form of Telefónica subsidiary O₂. The key feature of this proposed takeover was that the number...

... technology Communication technologies Internet Mobile technology Mobile networks Broadband ICT access and use Internet adoption Mobile internet Network effects Social networking At a macro-level, mobile telephony adoption has been found to have a positive impact on economic welfare...

... implications Very fast mobile networks are already a reality. Ultra‐fast networks will soon appear but only in limited places. Most customers will not notice the difference. Social implications Things that are already easy and quick to download on a mobile device will become even easier...

.... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Switching costs Mobile number portability Roaming network Willingness to pay Thailand Mobile networks Mobile communication systems Mobile communications services have been implemented in Thailand since the 1990s. The average growth...