07/12/2011 - El Pais / Expansión
CMT proposes new glide-path for mobile termination rates based on the results of BULRIC model developed by SVP Advisors
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14/11/2011 - Madrid, Spain
SVP Advisors launches ‘Regulation Series’ – Register and Stay up to date
SVP Advisors is delighted to announce the launch of ‘Regulation Series’. We kindly invite you to subscribe, free of charge, to this quarterly publication focused on the analysis of key issues in the Telecoms Regulation arena.
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Demistifying NGA Regulation - A strategic perspective, which focuses on the broad strategic approaches being adopted around the world on NGA regulation.
14/10/2011 - Madrid, Spain
SVP Advisors has been awarded a contract by the CMT for the review of Telefonica's regulatory costs accounts for its fixed business for the fiscal year 2010
The main objective of this assignment is to verify the methodology, structure and results of the top-down cost accounting system employed by Telefonica España SAU (fixed business) for regulatory purposes. The top-down accounting system provides results under both the Fully Distributed Costs (FDC) and Long-Run Incremental Cost (LRIC) standards. Additionally, this assignment includes an assessment of the calculation of the net cost for providing the Universal Service in Spain.
24/01/2011 - London, UK, 24th-27th January 2011.
Workshop about the EU Commission’s recommendation on NGAs and alternative wholesale models for developing and investing in Next Generation Networks.
SVP Advisors led the Pre-Conference Workshop of the 2011 Interconnection World Forum. It mainly focused on the strategic review of EC’s position on NGAs, the investment incentive problems and the application of schemes such as “Pay and Play” or “Co-Investment vehicles".
SVP Advisors also presented their view on the introduction of Bill & Keep (BaK) interconnection.
15/10/2010 - Barcelona, Spain
SVP Advisors has been awarded a contract by the CMT for the development of a Bottom-Up LRIC Model for mobile networks
As part of CMT’s ongoing exercise of adapting the current regulation of Mobile Termination Rates (MTR) to the new EC recommendation of May 2009, the NRA has commissioned SVP Advisors to provide assistance in the construction of a pure LRIC bottom-up model with the aim of calculating the efficient cost of mobile voice termination in Spain.
The process of developing this model, among other things, includes the consideration of the pure LRIC approach, the effect of MVNO businesses, the spectrum refarming and several technologies (e.g. 2G, 3G and LTE).
11/10/2010 - Brussels - Belgium
Impact Assessment support for evaluating EU policy options in relation to International Roaming Regulation
SVP Advisors was awarded, jointly with Bureau Van Dijk and time.Lex, a contract with the European Commission for the impact assessment of the EU policy options regarding the International Roaming Regulation.
In light of a review of the Roaming Regulation to be undertaken by the EC no later than June 2011, SVP Advisors will be supporting the review of the functioning of the current regulatory framework as well as the possible alternative approaches for future rules. This study will include an economic model to assess the impact of the amended Roaming Regulation on consumers and operators (e.g. impacts on general social welfare, consumer welfare and on the mobile industry)
08/10/2010 - Barcelona - Spain
SVP Advisors was awarded contracts by the CMT for the review of Telefonica's regulatory costs accounts for both its fixed and mobile businesses for the fiscal year 2009
The main objective of these assignments is to verify the results and mechanics of the top-down cost accounting systems adopted by Telefonica España SAU (fixed business) and Telefonica Moviles SAU (mobile business). Additionally, this review also includes an assessment of the calculation of the net cost for providing Universal Service Obligations and the adaptation of the incumbents accounting separation system to the new regulatory framework set by the CMT.
15/06/2010 - 15th June 2010
Workshop on “Incremental costing for Telecommunications markets” for an European Regulator
SVP Advisors conducted a workshop for an European regulator providing know-how on the different Long Run Incremental Cost Methods using both the top-down and bottom-up models. The initial part of the workshop focussed on familiarising the regulator with the rationale, concepts and terminology behind the various Long Run Incremental Cost Methods (LRIC, LRAIC, LRIC+ and pure LRIC). The subsequent parts of the workshop focused on understanding the different methods and approaches in the calculation of incremental costs, their pros and cons, and the environments in which they are most applicable in. We also provided the audience with an understanding of the relationship between LRIC Methods using the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the effects on regulatory policy and processes . The workshop deep-dived into LRIC modeling approaches covering costing systems architecture, key design aspects and difficulties, incremental cost calculation process for fixed and mobile networks, applications, etc. We also reviewed international best practices under both the bottom-up and top-down approaches.
15/05/2010 - Madrid, Spain
Margin Squeeze Model for the Danish market
The Danish telecommunication regulator NITA has published its margin squeeze model for consultation. The model is developed by SVP Advisors with the purpose of predicting or establishing the existence of anti-competitive practices in the Danish broadband market. Based on a Reasonable Efficient Operator, the model calculates the margins of a series of double and triple play offers.
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30/03/2010 - Brussels, Belgium
Impact Assessment of EU Policy options for the revision of the Universal Service provision
SVP Advisors was awarded, jointly with Bureau Van Dijk and time.Lex, a contract for assessing the Universal Service policy options, and very specially for advising whether universal service at EU level is an appropriate tool to advance broadband development.
On 30 March 2010, our consortium participated in a public Workshop organised by the European Commission in the context of the public consultation on Universal Service principles in e-communications. SVP Advisors tasks comprised mainly the development of a techno-economic model to estimate the economic and financial impact of the inclusion of broadband services within the scope of the USO. A particular attention was given to the broad range of policy initiatives that have been taken in recent years for improving the penetration and take-up of these services at national level.
