Decision of the Board of Regulators for the procurement of a study on “The Determinants of Investment in Very High Capacity Networks – A System Dynamics Approach”

Enhancing the conditions for investment is a key activity for national telecommunications regulatory authorities seeking to promote competition and optimise end-user welfare. This project requires the development of system dynamics mode to provide insight into the complex interplay of factors which impact investment in network infrastructure. It has a particular focus on regulatory measures imposed within the EU, and how they can influence the level of investment in very high capacity fixed networks (VHCN.