Broadband delivered entertainment services: forecasting Australian subscription intentions

Madden, Gary G and Simpson, Michael and Savage, Scott (2002): Broadband delivered entertainment services: forecasting Australian subscription intentions. Published in: The Economic Record , Vol. 78, No. 243 (2002): pp. 422-432.

Abstract

This study estimates a nested multinomial logit (NMNL) model of broadband delivered entertainment service subscription that allows for the impact of an installation fee and rental price, service attributes and household demographic variables on subscription. The model is estimated on stated-preference data obtained from an Australia-wide survey of capital cities and provincial centres. Nested multinomial logit model estimates are used to provide forecasts that suggest 65 per cent of separate residences passed are likely to subscribe at 2000. This percentage translates into 1237 744 subscriber.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Broadband entertainment services; forecasting Australian subscription demand
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L9 - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities > L96 - Telecommunications

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