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A game theory modeling approach for 3G operators

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This paper presents the technoeconomic evaluation of a third generation rollout scenario followed by the identification of the market conditions for two operators in a simple game theory model. The considered scenarios reflect the point of view of both dominant operators and new entrants. Technoeconomic results are presented in terms of net present value (NPV), acting like the pay-off function in the proposed theoretical Game Theory model. The business case presented here was studied by using a tool, developed by European Projects IST-25172 TONIC/ECOSYS, a model developed by the EURESCOM P901 project and the Game Theory Tool named Gambit.

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  1. Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

    Dimitris Katsianis, Dimitris Varoutas & Thomas Sphicopoulos

  2. Magyar Telekom, Budapest, Hungary

    Attila Gyürke & Rozália Konkoly

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Katsianis, D., Gyürke, A., Konkoly, R. et al. A game theory modeling approach for 3G operators. Netnomics 8, 71–90 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11066-008-9022-1

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