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Estimating Willingness to Switch to MVNO for Activation of Mobile Data Services

무선데이터서비스 활성화를 위한 MVNO 전환의사비용 추정

  • Lee, Sang Woo (Broadcasting Communication Policy Research Division, ETRI) ;
  • Ko, Chang Youl (Department of Accounting, Jeju National University)
  • Received : 2015.03.24
  • Accepted : 2015.06.29
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

This study uses the contingent valuation method to estimate the switching cost for adopting the MVNO service. The findings are as follows.: First, Willingness To Switch(WTS) increases as users' using pattern and perceived degree of MVNO service, but satisfaction with current service provider does not play a significant role in predicting Switching Cost. This means that as amount of money users can save exceeds a certain level, users decide to willingly change their service provider to MVNO regardless of their level of satisfaction with current service provider. Second, there are differences in WTS among service subscribers in SKT, KT and LGU+. It means that there will be a difference in the tendency to switch to MVNO among subscribers of service providers. This study suggest the following mangerial perspective to effectively promote the MVNO and boost the MVNO market for activation of mobile data services.: First, MVNOs are better off applying differentiated pricing scheme at attractive rates than using a differentiation of service product and quality. Second, regulators should consider how to implement an MVNO regulatory policy when there is an asymmetric customer loyalty among MNOs. This research will be used to set the MVNO's pricing strategy and to build up a successful regulatory policies.

본 논문은 조건부 가치측정법을 이용하여 MVNO 전환의사비용을 추정하고 MVNO를 통한 무선데이터서비스 활성화를 위한 바람직한 전략을 제시하고자 한다. 연구결과 이용자의 사용패턴이나 MVNO에 대한 인식여부는 MVNO 전환비용에 영향을 미치지만 서비스 만족도는 전환비용에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 이는 현 이동통신사의 만족도와 상관없이 일정수준 이상의 요금절약이 예상 될 경우 소비자는 MVNO사업자로 가입을 전환할 수 있음을 의미한다. 또한 이동통신사업자별로 가입자 전환비용에 유의한 차이가 존재하며 시장지배적사업자의 전환비용이 가장 크게 나타났다. 이는 추가적인 규제가 존재하지 않을 경우 시장지배적 사업자로 시장 쏠림현상이 일어날 가능성이 있음을 의미한다. 따라서 무선데이터서비스 활성화를 위한 MVNO사업자들의 시장점유율 확보를 위해서는 제품이나 품질의 차이보다는 요금차별화를 통한 전략적 접근이 바람직하고, 규제기관은 이동통신사업자간 상이한 가입자충성도를 고려하여 규제정책을 수립해야 할 것이다. 본 연구는 MVNO 시장확장을 위한 전략방안 마련에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 규제기관의 통신정책방향에 대한 시사점을 제시할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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