Diffusion and Substitution Effect on Telecommunication Technologies in Turkey
Abstract
Telecommunication technologies show great changes all over the world. Next generation technologies replace older ones. Alternatives of the technologies force the users to make a choice between the competing technologies. Generally, an adverse effect is shown on the usage of older technologies when a new competitor is introduced to the market.
In this paper, substitution effect on
telecommunication technologies in Turkey is examined from the perspective of
fixed-mobile substitution and next generation mobile technologies. The study uses two
different technology diffusion models for each case: Logistic Substitution
models and Gompertz model. Generic diffusion model and substitution model are
compared in terms of RMSE and MAD. Fixed-line and mobile telecommunication
technologies are inspected together to see substitution effect of mobile telecommunication on fixed-line,
firstly. In the second step, fast technological change in the mobile
telecommunication technology is handled for Turkey. 2G, 3G and 4.5 G technologies are analyzed to see
diffusion and substitution process of these technologies. All the results
indicate that; Logistic Substitution model is better to simulate the systems in
competitive environments. On the other hand, 2G technology is found the most
affected technology by the substitution.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 28, 2019
Submission Date
June 8, 2018
Acceptance Date
March 19, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 7 Number: 3
Cited By
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Krakow Review of Economics and Management/Zeszyty Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Krakowie
https://doi.org/10.15678/krem.18710