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Explore the relationship between net neutrality, competition, and infrastructure in the .Net market. Learn about pricing, market dynamics, and the importance of regulatory balance for optimal outcomes.
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Net Neutrality and Competition Scott Wallsten Senior Fellow Director, Communications Policy Studies Progress & Freedom Foundation scott@wallsten.net
The Internet Multi-sided market merchants consumers
The Internet Multi-sided market + network effects Infrastructure Consumers (demand) Content
Discrimination? Not with adequate competition. Infrastructure Consumers (demand) Content
Share of zip codes with multiple broadband providers 100% 90% 80% 1 or more 70% 60% 50% 4 or more 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Dec 1999 Dec 2000 Dec 2001 Dec 2002 Dec 2003 Dec 2004 Dec 2005 Competition
Competition - encourage entry Spectrum Spectrum still scarce Continue moving it to market Lobby for firms that don’t exist yet
Conclusions Content AND infrastructure important Optimal pricing of parts unknown Net neutrality = price regulation Focus on competition Don’t drop spectrum reforms