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Explore the fundamental aspects of net neutrality and its impact on the changing business models in the digital economy. Delve into discussions on the importance of preserving an open internet, addressing the disagreements, and the need for fair compensation. Learn about the evolving landscape of internet access and network operator plans. Join the discourse to understand the implications and potential future directions of net neutrality.
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Net Neutrality:An Issue By Any Other Name GMU Information Economy Project Mini-Conference September 28, 2006 Paul Misener / Amazon.com
Outline • Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
The Internet: “Pull” is Fundamental Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business Net Neutrality
The Internet: “Pull” is Fundamental Internet Backbone HTTP “GET” Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business Net Neutrality
The Internet: “Pull” is Fundamental Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home “Resource” Business Net Neutrality
The Internet: “Pull” is Fundamental Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home “Resource” Business “Resource” gets here only if pulled by end user Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
Internet Access $ Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
But Residential Internet Access is Changing • Concentration • Digital Technology • FCC Removal of Safeguards • Network Operator Plans Net Neutrality
Concentration $ 10s 1 or 2 Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
Digital Technology $ analog digital Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
FCC Removal of Safeguards non-discrimination rule no rule $ Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
Network Operator Plans $ Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
Network Operator Plans $ $ Internet Backbone Business ISP Residential ISP ISP ISP Home Business $ Net Neutrality
What is the new $? • X% of transactions? • X% of online revenue? • $X per net op subs that are OSP customers? • $X for “special” security measures? Net Neutrality
Internet of Today Business ISPs A 1 Residential ISPs Internet Backbone B Cable 2 3 Telco C Homes n N Business Net Neutrality
Internet of Tomorrow? $ Business ISPs A 1 Residential ISPs Internet Backbone B Cable 2 3 Telco C Homes n N Business Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
Net Neutrality • Preserve the openness of the Internet • Good for consumers, innovation • Prevent the extension of market power • Not bust up the power a la 96 Act • Core idea: no discrimination based on the source or ownership of content Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
Disagree: Facts not Philosophy • Let the Competitive Free Market Work • But >98% duopoly • Don’t Start Regulating the Internet • But non-discrimination governed most • Net Ops Won’t Invest w/out Discrimination • But fast deployment under non-discrimination • Common Carriage Bad, Video Competition Good • But it’s not, and video comp bill relies on non-discrimination • Net Ops Should be Paid for Services Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B EU B$ EU A$ End User A Router functionality operating at the packet and, perhaps, the sub-packet level, and not necessarily a separate physical device. Basic Model Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B EU B$ EU A$ End User A Details of the Local Cable or Telco Network Router functionality operating at the packet and, perhaps, the sub-packet level, and not necessarily a separate physical device. Basic Model Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B EU B$ EU A$ End User A OSP1$ OSP1’s content, etc. Edge Server serving OSP1’s content, etc. (by, e.g., Akamai, or RAND by net op) OSP Paid RAND Edge Serving Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B EU B$ EU A$ End User A OSP1$ Private network carrying OSP1’s content, etc. (by, e.g., Level3, or RAND by net op) OSP Paid RAND Private Net Injection Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B New EU B$ EU A$ EU A$ End User A User Paid QoS (“turbo button”)? Net Neutrality
OSP 2 No discrimination based on content source/ownership OSP 1 OSP2$ OSP1$ End User B New EU B$ OSP1$ EU A$ End User A OSP Paid RAND QoS? Net Neutrality
Pull is Fundamental • Changing Business Model? • Net Neutrality • The Disagreement • Get Paid? • Questions/Discussion Net Neutrality