February 15

"Deregulation and Reform in the Israeli Domestic Telecommunications Market:  Transition to a Competitive Industry"

Neil Gandal

Abstract    Significant reforms have taken place in the Israeli Telecommunications Industry in the last two decades.  Nevertheless, there is little or no competition in the largest segment of the market: local and intercity (domestic) wireline service.  The paper first identifies key issues that need be tackled in order to achieve a competitive domestic telephone market in Israel and then examines how a recent Israeli Ministry of Communications (MOC) committee addressed these key issues.