Investment and Competition
Investment and Competition
The GSMA is opposed to prescriptive ex ante regulation (which gives regulators the power to intervene before competitive market forces are shown to be ineffective) in areas where markets are already operating competitively and efficiently.
We believe that governments everywhere should look to regulatory policies with an emphasis on ex poste regulation (where regulation exists to punish only those that inhibit competition) and give their regulators the freedom to work without political interference.
By enforcing rules within a clear framework, regulators play an important role in creating a stable investment environment, promoting the development of new services for consumers.
The GSMA closely monitors regulatory developments and lobbies for a regulatory approach that encourages, rather than restricts, growth and investment.
We have recently completed a number of in-depth studies intended to help regulators determine the most appropriate framework and policies for their market:
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Competition Policy
The mobile sector is potentially vibrantly competitive. If governments ignore this potential and over-regulate the sector, they can put back the spread of mobile voice and broadband for many years, and do considerable harm to their economies.
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Licensing Policy
Getting the licensing regime right and ensuring that it remains appropriate as technologies and markets develop should therefore be an important concern of governments.
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Infrastructure Sharing
Mobile network sharing can be found in both mature and developing markets; different models are appropriate for different markets.
