Toll-free numbers: Demand, property rights, and public policy

被引：1

作者：

Duffy-Deno, Kevin T.

Parsons, Steve G. ^{[1
,2
]}

机构：

[1] Washington Univ, St Louis, MO 63130 USA

[2] Parsons Appl Econ, Edwardsville, IL 62025 USA

来源：

TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY | 2012年 / 36卷 / 04期

关键词：

Demand estimation; FCC; Telecommunications; Toll free; Property rights;

D O I：

10.1016/j.telpol.2012.01.005

中图分类号：

G2 [信息与知识传播];

学科分类号：

05 ; 0503 ;

摘要：

The demand for Toll Free Numbers (TFNs) languished from 2000 to 2008; however recent growth in demand caused the FCC to open a new toll-free code (855) with the possibility of new code openings in the next three years. The analysis here indicates the demand for TFNs is highly inelastic (the coefficient for own price elasticity for TFNs is approximately -0.04). This has implications for concerns regarding future exhaust of toll-free codes and the price structure for recovery of SMS/800's costs. This article considers the effects of the limited property rights for TFN, and welfare implications of gray markets for vanity TFNs. The FCC's allocation mechanism for new 855 codes is considered and whether other allocation mechanisms, such as auctions, could be welfare superior. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：324 / 334

页数：11

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