Network neutrality: Insights gained by juxtaposing the US and Korea

Konferenzbeitrag

In this study, we compare and contrast the U.S. and Korea in the context of network neutrality, focusing on debates among stakeholders and regulatory approaches. Interesting similarities and differences are highlighted by comparisons within the broadband ecosystem framework: government functions, histories, people's perceptions, regulatory approaches, legislative initiatives, and implementation. In Korea, there is an existing regulatory framework with suggestive guidelines that can be used to address net neutrality in a case-by-case fashion. The U.S. follows a regulatory approach by creating enforceable non-discrimination rules. Our findings suggest that the issue is not only complicated, but also as complex and vague as the parties' diverse interests are. We conclude that a careful combination of government coordination and market forces is an effective way to govern net neutrality.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: 20th Biennial Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS): "The Net and the Internet - Emerging Markets and Policies" , Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30th-03rd December, 2014

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft
• Subject: Network neutrality ; comparative case study ; Korea ; the U.S. ; broadband ; competition

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Shin, Dong-Hee ; Lee, Jaegil ; Kim, Nam Cheol ; Jung, Jaeyoel
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): International Telecommunications Society (ITS)
• (where): Calgary
• (when): 2014

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/106865
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET