Comparison of WiBro and TD-LTE deployment networks: implications for standards competition

Kim, D.-H. , Lee, H. and Kwak, J. (2016) Comparison of WiBro and TD-LTE deployment networks: implications for standards competition. International Journal of Services and Standards, 11(4), 318. (doi: 10.1504/IJSS.2016.082428)

Abstract

It has been an enigma for the communities of practice and academia in the field of standards as to why, when the capabilities of a technology are not much different or even superior to those of their competitors, only some standards lead to commercial success. Previous literature indicates that a standard needs organisational support and legitimacy amongst audiences, including distributors, influenced by network connectivity and configuration. Using a social network analysis, this paper visualises and compares the networks of wireless broadband and time domain-long-term evolution deployment in the global market. The results show that the presence of a few key sponsors with financial resources and a large installed base is more important than the size of the network. Consequently, we draw some implications for sustainable deployment of future standards.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Kim, Dr Dong-Hyu
• Authors: Kim, D.-H., Lee, H., and Kwak, J.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > Adam Smith Business School > Management
• Journal Name: International Journal of Services and Standards
• Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
• ISSN: 1740-8849
• ISSN (Online): 1740-8857
• Published Online: 20 February 2017
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2016 Inderscience
• First Published: First published in International Journal of Services and Standards 11(4):318
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.