我國電信事業不對稱管制之檢討

A Review of Asymmetric Regulation in Telecommunications Industry

潘科諺

指導教授 ： 彭心儀

國立清華大學/科技管理學院/科技法律研究所/碩士(2013年)

摘要

本研究參考歐盟與美國實施不對稱管制之規範，研究其體系設計之原理原則與實施不對稱管制之經驗及成效，希望能藉由比較分析方法辨明不對稱管制之理念、釐清其本質意義與規範原則，目的在於據以檢討我國電信事業實施不對稱管之現狀及法規發展方向，最終對電信事業不對稱管制架構之調整提出建議。

本研究發現不對稱管制應為電信市場自由化開放進程中，基於對市場競爭所帶來之利益妥協而不得不使用的過渡性政策工具。其本於投資階梯理論所建立之法規環境，固然有助於服務型競爭之促進，卻不必然具有促進設施型競爭的功能。因此，為確保實施不對稱管制之正當性與適當性，不對稱管制應恆以有效促進競爭為目的發動，管制措施應以達成政策目標而有必要為原則訂定，且包含明確的退場機制設計。

基於上述發現，本研究建議不對稱管制之法規架構應包含以下要素：1.依競爭法原則施為之相關市場界定、2.以具前瞻性觀點之市場分析認定市場主導者、3.定期檢討機制、4.明確的成本核算與價格計算方式、5.法規影響評估程序、6.階段性解除管制之時程規劃。

關鍵字

電信 ； 不對稱管制 ； 投資階梯 ； 相關市場 ； 市場主導者 ； 解除管制

並列摘要

The purpose of this study is to review the asymmetric regulation in telecommunications in Taiwan by a comparative analysis of U.S. and EU regulatory framework and experience. The study found that asymmetric regulation should solely be a necessary transitional tool during the telecommunications liberalization process, for the purpose of promoting competition. The necessity of such regulation comes from the compromise for competition interests. A regulatory framework established from the “ladder of investment” theory is unlikely to be effective in promoting facilities-based competition, although it can effectively promote service-based competition. Therefore, the implementation of regulatory remedies shall be based on the competition barriers identified, and be proportionated and justified according to its purpose, that is, to promote competition effectively.

Based on the study findings described above, the author suggests that the following elements should be included in a proper asymmetric regulatory framework: 1. To define relevant markets based on principles of competition law, 2. To identify dominant suppliers through a forward-looking market analysis, 3. To periodically review, 4. An explicit cost accounting and pricing methodology, 5. A regulatory impact assessment, 6. and a process planning of over time segmental deregulation.

並列關鍵字

Telecommunications ； Asymmetric Regulation ； Ladder of Investment ； Relevant Markets ； Dominant Supplier ； Deregulation

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