The Governance of Telecom Markets

Antonio Manganelli teaches Market Law and Regulation at the European University of Rome and is managing director of the DEEP-IN research network. He previously served in different EU and national public institutions. Antonio holds a PhD in Law and Economics from the University of Siena.

Antonio Nicita is full professor of Economic Policy at LUMSA University (Italy) and has served as Commissioner of the Italian Regulator for Telecom and Media markets (AGCOM). He held academic positions in several universities, and has a PhD in Economics from the University of Siena.

This book provides a critical comprehensive summary of the coevolution of telecom markets, rules and public institutions over the last 25 years, focusing on the challenges that regulators and policy makers have been facing. Even if the perspective of the book is European (as the EU regulatory framework is examined), most of the economic and institutional issues addressed are common to all telecom markets in advanced economies.

The book addresses some traditional fundamental topics in the telecom regulation literature, as well as some hot-button topics in the current policy debate, e.g., ultrafast broadband and 5G networks, the relationship between investments and competition, the sector digitalisation and the role of OTTs. All these are relevant to students, researchers, and policy makers interested to get a sound understanding of the sector, its many dimensions and coevolutionary patterns.