"List of abbreviations" [2004] ELECD 43; in Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick (eds), "The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004)

Book Title: The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications

Editor(s): Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843765103

Section Title: List of abbreviations

Number of pages: 2

Extract:

List of abbreviations

2G second generation
3G third generation
ADSL asynchronous digital subscriber line
ATC average total cost
ATM asynchronous transfer mode
AUC authentication centre
AVC average variable cost
BSCs base station controllers
BTS base station transceivers
CEPT European Conference of Post and Telecommunications Administration
CFI Court of First Instance
CN core network
CPP calling party pays
CPS carrier pre-selection
CS carrier selection
DCS digital communication system
DECT digital European cardless telecommunications
DSL digital subscriber line
DSLAM digital subscriber line access module
EDC embedded direct cost
EEA European Economic Area
EIR equipment identity register
EPMU equal proportionate mark-up
ERG European Regulators Group
ERMES European radio messaging system
ESA EFTA Surveillance Authority
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FCC Federal Communications Commission
FCFS first come first served
FPSB first-price sealed-bid (auction)
GSM global system for mobile communications
HLR home location register
IBP Internet backbone provider
ICU International Telecommunications Union
IMTS international mobile telecommunications standard
IOT inter-operator tariff
IP (IT) (legal) intellectual property
IP Internet protocol

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IRG Independent Regulators Group
ISDN integrated services digital network
ISP Internet service provider
ISO independent service operator
LAN local access network
LLP local loop provider
LRAIC long-run average incremental cost
LRIC long-run incremental cost
MDF main distribution frame
MMS multimedia message service
MNO mobile network operator
MNP mobile number portability
MSC mobile switching centre
MVNO mobile virtual network operator
NARA National Administrative and Regulatory Authority
NRA national regulatory authority
ONP open network provision
PSTN public ...