Innovation patterns and policy implications of ADSL penetration in Korea: A case study

Telecommunications Policy

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 307-325

  Kim, Youngbae ^a   Jeon, Hoeel ^a   Bae, Soonhoon ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Broadband Internet access services; Decision making; Government policy; Market uncertainty; System of innovation

Indexed keywords

BROADBAND NETWORKS; DECISION MAKING; INNOVATION; INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS; PUBLIC POLICY; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY; UNCERTAIN SYSTEMS;

ASYMMETRIC DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (ADSL); BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES; CONTENT PROVIDERS; MARKET UNCERTAINTY; SYSTEM OF INNOVATION;

WEB SERVICES;

EID: 42949174519     PISSN: 03085961     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.telpol.2007.08.003     Document Type: Article

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