A Telecommunications Economics COST Network (ECONTEL)

The goal of ECONTEL is to develop a strategic research and training network linking key individuals and organizations in order to enhance Europe's competence in the field of telecommunications economics, to support related R&D-initiatives, and to provide guidelines and recommendations to European players (end-users, enterprises, operators, regulators, policy makers, content providers) concerning the provision to citizens and enterprises of new converged broadband and wireless content delivery networks. ECONTEL coordinates the development of research methodologies and tools from engineering, media and business research. Regulatory issues helping or hindering the adoption of economically efficient services are identified. ECONTEL mobilizes the critical mass and diversity of economists, business research experts, engineers, and scientists working in communications and content economics. Keywords : Communications, Media; Economics, Business Models, Regulations and Tariffs.