The transformation of the mobile telecommunications industry in Pakistan: A developing country perspective

Authors:
Ping Gao;Adnan Rafiq
Affiliations:
Institute for Development Policy and Management, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester, Arthur Lewis Building, Room 1.065, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK;Institute for Development Policy and Management, School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester, Arthur Lewis Building, Room 1.065, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK and Judge B ...
Venue:
Telecommunications Policy
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This paper offers a rare insight into the reality of the mobile telecommunications market transformation in Pakistan. Our analytical framework treats the mobile telecommunications market as a complex socio-technical system. Specifically, we define the telecommunications market as being composed of technology standards and three sets of social actors that include government institutions, network and service providers, and users. In the case of Pakistan, these social actors together determine the adoption of standards and services, and thus shape the trajectory of the market change. Our case study provides evidence that a pro-competition policy is imperative for mobile telecommunications development in developing countries, and an independent regulator is critical in promoting technological innovation.