Risk Profiles of Interconnected Actors

Risk factor Potential causes Potential eflects 

Economic and regulatory changes in various countries - Economic and political instability - Nation ization of private assets - Price or exchai e controls - Lack of investments - Operating results 

Continued growth of mobile communications - Usage of voice data - Operators ability to introduce services - Affordable tariffs bv operators - Decline in markets - Business and operational results 

Changes in the regulatory environment for telecommunication Systems and services - Tariff regulation of pricing services - License fees - Health and safety - Privacy regulations - Timing and costs of new network construction expansion - Commercial success of these networks 

Consolidation among network operators - Internationa and inter-country consolidation - Competitive pressure - Less network equipment and associated services required - Delayed network investments - Bargaining position and profit margins 

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