1 PUBLIC POLICY AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EVOLUTION: THE CASE OF GREECE

deregulation In this paper we present the evolution of telecommunications nation-wide, as a result of an appropriate public policy, namely state intervention aiming at telecommunications services improvement. In order to model the issue, a general approach is used based on a structured methodology. The methodology comprises a) definition of the public issue to be handled, (including historical data, entities involved called “participants ” and interactions among them), b) alternative solutions c) selection of a solution based on specific criteria d) implementation and finally e) assessment of the policy adopted. A graphical depiction is used for the better comprehension of the problem in its definition phase, comprising a multi-layer model where the problem’s participants are presented, positive or negative interactions among them, their claims and their respective economy values. Based on the general approach, the case of Greece is explored in detail focusing on specific parts of the general approach, that is definition of the problem, implementation of the policy adopted an