Consolidation vs fragmentation: the case of the European mobile communications market

Whalley, J.L. and Curwen, P. (2005) Consolidation vs fragmentation: the case of the European mobile communications market. European Business Review, 17 (1). pp. 21-35. ISSN 0955-534X

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Abstract

In recent times there has been much speculation about the need for consolidation in the European telecommunications industry. However, consolidation has not happened as expected with the market fragmenting instead. This article seeks to explain this phenomenon. The results show that, although many mobile operators have been intent on building empires both within and outside Europe, almost all of these operators have been forced to curtail their ambitions. As a consequence, consolidation has not occurred as expected.

Author(s):Whalley, J.L. and Curwen, P.
Item type:Article
ID code:4299
Keywords:europe, mobile communication systems, telecommunications, business, Commerce, Management. Industrial Management, Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous), Business and International Management
Subjects:Social Sciences > Commerce
Social Sciences > Industries. Land use. Labor > Management. Industrial Management
Department:Strathclyde Business School > Management Science
Depositing user: Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:15 Oct 2007
Last modified:03 Jan 2019 11:39
URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/4299
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