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The Costs and Benefits of Transferring Technology Infrastructures Underlying Complex Standards: The Case of IPv6

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  • Michael Gallaher
  • Brent Rowe

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Industry stakeholders and Internet experts generally agree that networks using Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), an Internet communications standard which is being promoted strongly by many parties, would be technically superior to today’s networks, which are largely based on IPv4. The improvements designed for IPv6 could provide numerous benefits to Internet users, network administrators, and applications developers; among these potential benefits are cost reductions due to improved security and increased efficiency, improvements to existing products and services, and innovations leading to new products and services. However, there is wide disagreement about the characteristics and timing of benefits associated with IPv6, and the costs associated with the transition could be substantial. In this paper, we will discuss the likely costs of a transition to IPv6 for the major stakeholders and the potential benefits. Subsequently, we will introduce the cost impact of an accelerated adoption case and discuss potential ways in which the government could become involved in the process. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2006

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  • Michael Gallaher & Brent Rowe, 2006. "The Costs and Benefits of Transferring Technology Infrastructures Underlying Complex Standards: The Case of IPv6," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 31(5), pages 519-544, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jtecht:v:31:y:2006:i:5:p:519-544
    DOI: 10.1007/s10961-006-9057-0
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    1. Amanda C. Walsh & Marwa E. Salem & Zachary T. Oliver & Kyle Clark-Sutton, 2018. "Social and economic impact of the commercialization of the Argus II artificial retina in the United States," The Journal of Technology Transfer, Springer, vol. 43(6), pages 1607-1630, December.
    2. Hovav, Anat & Hemmert, Martin & Kim, Yoo Jung, 2011. "Determinants of Internet standards adoption: The case of South Korea," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 40(2), pages 253-262, March.

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    internet; standards; IPv6; O330; O380;
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