Network Neutrality and Open Access

The principle of Network Neutrality prescribes that all data packets that are being sent through the Internet must be treated equally with respect to their origin, destination, and content. It has recently received much attention by policymakers in the US and Europe and is debated controversially. This book advances the debate by providing a scientific and unbiased view on Network Neutrality, and the related issue of Open Access as policy instruments to counteract the anticipated scarcity of telecommunications infrastructure. The book contains articles by leading international legal and economic scholars, as well as by policymakers on the possible effects of Network Neutrality and Open Access regulation, and thus offers a holistic and interdisciplinary viewpoint on these issues.