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Network neutrality and the evolution of the internet

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  • Günter Knieps

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In order to create incentives for internet traffic providers, not to discriminate with respect to certain applications on the basis of network capacity requirements, the concept of market driven network neutrality is introduced. Its basic characteristics are that all applications are bearing the opportunity costs of the required traffic capacities. An economic framework for market driven network neutrality in broadband internet is provided, consisting of congestion pricing and quality of service differentiation. However, network neutrality regulation with its reference point of the traditional TCP would result in regulatory micromanagement of traffic network management.

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  • Günter Knieps, 2011. "Network neutrality and the evolution of the internet," International Journal of Management and Network Economics, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 2(1), pages 24-38.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmnec:v:2:y:2011:i:1:p:24-38
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    1. Knieps, Günter, 2014. "Competition and third party access in railroads," Discussion Papers 150, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    2. Knieps, Günter, 2013. "Market versus state in building the aviation value chain," Discussion Papers 146, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    3. Bauer, Johannes M. & Knieps, Günter, 2018. "Complementary innovation and network neutrality," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(2), pages 172-183.
    4. Knieps, Günter, 2013. "The evolution of the generalized differentiated services architecture and the changing role of the Internet engineering task force," Discussion Papers 147, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    5. Knieps, Günter, 2012. "Competition and the railroads: A European perspective," Discussion Papers 142, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    6. Günter Knieps, 2017. "Internet of Things, future networks, and the economics of virtual networks," Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, , vol. 18(3-4), pages 240-255, September.
    7. Knieps, Günter, 2019. "Internet of Things, big data and the economics of networked vehicles," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 43(2), pages 171-181.
    8. Knieps, Günter & Zenhäusern, Patrick, 2013. "Regulatory fallacies in global telecommunications: The case of international mobile roaming," Discussion Papers 144, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.
    9. Stocker Volker & Knieps Guenter, 2018. "Network Neutrality Through the Lens of Network Economics," Review of Network Economics, De Gruyter, vol. 17(3), pages 115-150, September.
    10. Günter Knieps, 2019. "Internet der Dinge und die Zukunft der Netzökonomie [Internet of Things and the Future of Network Economics]," Wirtschaftsdienst, Springer;ZBW - Leibniz Information Centre for Economics, vol. 99(5), pages 348-354, May.
    11. Juan RENDON SCHNEIR, 2012. "Quality of Service in Cost Models," Communications & Strategies, IDATE, Com&Strat dept., vol. 1(87), pages 135-153, 3rd quart.
    12. Stocker, Volker, 2013. "On the weal and woe of internet traffic management in Europe: A critical appraisal from a network economic perspective," 24th European Regional ITS Conference, Florence 2013 88542, International Telecommunications Society (ITS).
    13. Knieps, Günter & Stocker, Volker, 2014. "The fallacies of regulatory market splits: Network neutrality regulation ante portas," Discussion Papers 151, University of Freiburg, Institute for Transport Economics and Regional Policy.

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