dc.contributor.author |
Mirza, F |
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dc.contributor.author |
Beltran, Hector |
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dc.coverage.spatial |
Arlington, Virginia |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2015-04-24T02:24:51Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Economics of Networks E-Journal, 14 pages, Proceedings of 41th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy, Arlington, Virginia September 27-29, 2013 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/25295 |
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dc.description.abstract |
New Zealand (NZ) is currently implementing a high-speed fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband project known as the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative. In this article we explore drivers and barriers of consumer adoption of UFB. We use a mixed methods approach for conducting empirical research, which includes interviewing broadband consumers, and analyzing secondary research insights from industry. Using grounded theory we postulate research frameworks for consumer adoption of UFB access (CAUA), and consumer adoption of UFB content (CAUC) to portray pertinent consumer drivers, barriers, and deciding factors for the UFB initiative. We find that consumer awareness and pricing are main factors that need to be addressed for a successful UFB rollout. This case study presents us with a timely unique opportunity to analyze the issues involved as the market evolves and stabilizes. This research has the advantage of gathering consumer resistance insights from an early phase of technological introduction. |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
41th Research Conference on Communication, Information and Internet Policy |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Economics of Networks E-Journal |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.title |
Drivers and Barriers to the Uptake of a FTTH Broadband Platform in New Zealand |
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dc.type |
Conference Item |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.2139/ssrn.2241514 |
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pubs.finish-date |
2013-09-29 |
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pubs.start-date |
2013-09-27 |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Conference Paper |
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pubs.elements-id |
406773 |
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pubs.org-id |
Business and Economics |
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pubs.org-id |
Info Systems & Operations Mgmt |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2013-09-24 |
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