Telecommunications
Castalia’s analysis helped convince the New Zealand competition authority that a proposed telco-media merger was anti-competitive
Digicel was threatened by proposed regulation that would give competitors access to their infrastructure in Papua New Guinea, so Castalia helped them protect their investment
Castalia helped the Ministry of Telecommunication in Indonesia get the guarantee they needed to secure a private sector partner to develop a satellite
Countries turn to Castalia to achieve universal access to reliable ultra-fast broadband to advance education, economic development and smart cities.
Telecommunications technologies evolve and change at an increasing rate. We help stakeholders in this fiercely competitive sector to understand these disruptive developments and to navigate changing telecommunications markets. We develop markets to enable finance of the fiber infrastructure needed for the ultra-fast broadband networks and we design regulation for broadband fiber networks.
Services
Transforming telecommunications sectors to ensure universal access to high-quality broadband, in a way that combines appropriate government support with private ... Read more
Assessing market strategies and forecasting pricing trends and consumer behavior. We analyze the effects on competition of vertical integration between ... Read more
Designing regulatory regimes for the national broadband networks, with a particular focus on rules for vertical integration, non-discrimination, and operating ... Read more
Regulatory due diligence on telecommunications sector investments, identifying commercial, regulatory and political risks, and recommending strategies. ... Read more
Blending private and public finance into viable deal structures for fiber and satellite networks, combining government and multilateral grants, loans, ... Read more
Expert evidence when disputes arise, providing authoritative, independent opinions on matters such as competition effects of mergers, contracts, and arrangements ... Read more
Appraising telecommunications sector policies, using economic tools to assess whether new policies will create a net social benefit. ... Read more
