What if, KPN designs its new all IP network in a way that new VoIP providers have problems entering the market? Nothing will happen. Why not? Because there is no regulatory concept that would prevent it. Actually there is nothing wrong with KPN’ strategy to have more switches that allow the SS7 signalling system instead of softswitches. Such network would provide first mover advantages in the new markets for VoIP. If new entrants get worried they should adress this issue now. Even if something like “technological” foreclosure does not exist in the regulatory literature yet……
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