Routledge - The Privatisation of European Telecommunications

Explore the massive shift in the European telecommunications industry with this comprehensive international volume from Routledge. This book provides a comparative study of the industry's transformation from 1990 to the present day. It examines how old incumbent operators moved from being state agencies to becoming listed companies through corporatization and privatization processes. Readers will gain insight into the liberalization process and the specific conditions that allowed these transformations to occur. The text looks at the driving forces behind these changes and the direct effects on management practices. Additionally, it covers the efforts made by the EU during these transitions and the resulting roles played by various entities in the evolving market. This volume serves as a detailed resource for understanding the economic and structural changes that have shaped modern European communications.