The Pan-European Gigabit Network in a Global Context

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SERENATE NREN Workshop Noordwijkerhout, NL 5
February 2003
SERENATE Deliverable D6
Dai Davies General Manager www.dante.net
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Evolution of Market Competitiveness
International Intra-European Connectivity
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Multipliers for Differing Circuit Speeds
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Graph of International Suppliers per Country
(GÉANT Tender Data)
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Relative Cost of Connectivity Compared with
Number of Suppliers
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Intercontinental Connectivity Price Evolution
Europe-USA Route
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Combined EU - Accession State Comparison
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Conclusions

• Liberalisation has made a difference
• Significant digital divide
• EU view is complacent
• Market is not yet stable

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Conclusions

• Liberalisation has made a difference
• Significant digital divide
• EU view is complacent
• Market is not yet stable

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Scenario 3 (The Ugly)

• More corporate failures
• Return to the old PNO model
• Fragmentation of the Market
• Equality of Access denied

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Scenario 2 (The Bad)

• Current Market Structure is Maintained
• Limited increase in Competition
• Digital Divide Remains
• Inequality of Access a factor

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Scenario 1(The Good)

• Cost effective connectivity for all
• Equality of Access for all
• Probability lt10
• Needs political/direct action