Insegnamento a.a. 2009-2010

8390 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS


MM-LS - AFC-LS - CLAPI-LS - CLEFIN-LS - CLELI-LS - DES-LS - CLG-LS - M-LS - IM-LS - ACME-LS - EMIT-LS

Department of Management and Technology

Course taught in English

Go to class group/s: 31
MM-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - AFC-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - CLAPI-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - CLEFIN-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - CLELI-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - DES-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - CLG-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - M-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - IM-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI) - ACME-LS (6 credits - I sem. - AI)
Course Director:
NICOLETTA CORROCHER

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: NICOLETTA CORROCHER


Course Objectives

The course aims at analysing the technological, economic and regulatory aspect of the telecommunications sector. In particular, it puts emphasis on the phenomenon of convergence and investigates the development of innovative products and services, the strategic management of different types of telecom firms and the emerging regulatory issues. The course adopts a micro-level perspective, by investigating the economics of the ICT and its impact on the emergence of new and profitable opportunities for creating value added contents for the final users.


Course Content Summary

  • Part I: Introduction to the telecom sector: technological, economic and regulatory issues
  • Part II: Key issues in the mobile telecom industry and in the fixed telecom industry
  • Part III: New technological platforms exploiting the IP protocol
  • Part IV: Innovation in the telecom sector technological convergence and industrial restructuring
  • Part V: Strategies and new business models in the telecom environment
  • Part VI: The development of new services

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

50% group presentations and reports on the cases; 50% written exam.

Textbooks

A selection of articles and cases will be made available by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)
Last change 26/03/2009 15:51
EMIT-LS (3 credits - I sem. - AI)
Course Director:
NICOLETTA CORROCHER

Classes: 31 (I sem.)
Instructors:
Class 31: NICOLETTA CORROCHER


Course Objectives

The course aims at analysing the technological, economic and regulatory aspect of the telecommunications sector. In particular, it puts emphasis on the phenomenon of convergence and investigates the development of innovative products and services, the strategic management of different types of telecom firms and the emerging regulatory issues. The course adopts a micro-level perspective, by investigating the economics of the ICT and its impact on the emergence of new and profitable opportunities for creating value added contents for the final users.


Course Content Summary

  • Part I: Introduction to the telecom sector: technological, economic and regulatory issues
  • Part II: Key issues in the mobile telecom industry and in the fixed telecom industry
  • Part III: New technological platforms exploiting the IP protocol
  • Part IV: Innovation in the telecom sector technological convergence and industrial restructuring
  • Part V: Strategies and new business models in the telecom environment
  • Part VI: The development of new services

Detailed Description of Assessment Methods

50% group presentations and reports on the cases; 50% written exam.

Textbooks

A selection of articles and cases will be made available by the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Exam textbooks & Online Articles (check availability at the Library)
Last change 26/03/2009 15:51