電信互連與接續互惠

Interconnection and Formation of Bill-and-Keep Networks

施俊吉(Jun-Ji Shih)

《經濟論文叢刊》 37卷1期 (2009/03) Pp. 79-102

https://doi.org/10.6277/ter.2009.371.4

摘要

電信網路因爲互連，所以跨網可以通訊，跨網通訊所產生的通話費收入和成本，則透過接續費進行分配。但是，接續費是一種移轉性收支，極可能造成「無謂的損失」。因此，「零接續費」的提案應運而生，試圖改善經濟效率。本文利用「網絡形成」理論，分析互連之電信網路是否能形成零接續費的聯網。研究結果顯示:聯網的圖形可以有多種樣態，但是絕對不會形成星形、環形或輪狀之網路;其次，如果接續費按照邊際成本訂價，就不可能形成接續互惠的聯網。這些發現有助於檢討與改革電信的接續制度。

關鍵字

電信 ； 互連 ； 接續費

並列摘要

Interconnection of telecommunications networks allows communication across different networks. The revenue and cost resulting from interconnection is distributed through interconnection charges. However, interconnection charges are a kind of transfer payment, which may very well lead to deadweight loss. As such, a ”bill and keep” arrangement is proposed to improve economic efficiency. This study attempts to analyze network formation under a bill-and-keep arrangement. The findings are: the topology of networks under a bill-and-keep arrangement may vary, but can never be a star, circle, or wheel network; and if the interconnection charges are priced at marginal costs, the bill-and-keep arrangement can not be sustainable. These findings may be helpful in reviewing and reforming the telecommunications interconnection regime.

並列關鍵字

telecommunication ； interconnection charges ； bill-and-keep arrangement

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