A complex debateThere is no doubt that the net neutrality debate is complicated. Each country considering net neutrality rules has its own definition—from notions that all traffic should move at…
– Read the story on how Facebook discriminates Telenor Many are talking about net neutrality, and it’s high on the EU’s policymaking agenda. The debate about the open internet is…
There is no doubt that net neutrality is a complex topic and is on the agenda of the telecom regulators around the world. There are a number of stakeholders who…
149 Members of the European Parliament (MEP) has signed a letter to the US Congress in disapproval of an action taken by the independent telecom regulator, the Federal Communications Commission…
Today’s internet access business models don’t support the underlying cost of broadband infrastructure. When the internet started, there was no video. Traffic between internet service providers was symmetric, and the…
There is growing global interest in broadband cost recovery, the rational, linear process to identify and resolve shortfalls in broadband network investment and adoption. Policymakers increasing recognize the disproportionate economics…
Two weeks ago Strand Consult exposed the lack of process and public input in a document published by the Danish Parliament’s Climate, Energy and Utilities Committee on May 2. The…
Strand Consult aims to be both tough and knowledgeable when it comes to broadband policy. We reject the premise of “fair share” contributions to connectivity as no one can agree…
Strand Consult has followed the development of South Korea for more than two decades. In the early 2000s Strand Consult demonstrated how South Korea, not Japan as many believed, made…
Europe lacks some €300 billion in investment to achieve next generation broadband goals. An accumulation of misguided EU telecom regulation has sent capital to more favorable investment regions, like the…
Around the world operators experience exploding Netflix’s traffic exploding on their networks. They feel powerless to negotiate with Netflix for fair cost recovery, and Netflix demands that operators install its…
People love to talk about new technology. A new G in the series always gets attention: 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G. However not all customers are instant adopters. Many still use…
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