Table D.28: Communications cost sources

Sector

Indicator

Sources

Observations

Communications

Fixed telephony cost
(pence per minute / pence per call)

Fixed telephony cost: OECD Communications Outlook 2011, 2009 and 2007. An average of the cost per call of the different baskets was calculated for each year

Geographical coverage: United Kingdom
Time coverage: 2006-2010. 2005 value assumed equal to 2006 value.
Price base: 2010

 

Mobile telephony cost
(cost per call)

Mobile telephony cost: OECD Communications Outlook 2011, 2009, 2007 and 2005 An average of the cost per call of the different baskets was calculated for each year

Geographical coverage: United Kingdom
Time coverage: 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. 2005, 2007 and 2009 values were interpolated.
Price base: 2010

 

Broadband cost
(£ per kbps)

Broadband cost: OECD Communications Outlook 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/888932398974

Incumbent maximum speed offered: OECD Communications Outlook 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/888932398974

Geographical coverage: United Kingdom
Price base: 2010