Not long ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented “local number portability” rules allowing cellular phone consumers to switch cellular providers within the same geographic area and maintain the same phone number. How would you expect this change to affect the Rothschild index for the cellular service industry?

Not long ago, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented “local number portability” rules allowing cellular phone consumers to switch cellular providers within the same geographic area and maintain the same phone number. How would you expect this change to affect the Rothschild index for the cellular service industry?

Exploring Economics

8th Edition

ISBN:9781544336329

Author:Robert L. Sexton

Publisher:Robert L. Sexton

Chapter15: Oligopoly And Strategic Behavior

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9P

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