A Study of Internet Industry Structural Determinants With Interconnection Strategies
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2006
Department
School of Business
Abstract
The paper finds that the key element as an internet industry structural determinant is peering interconnection and the relationships created by that interconnectedness. Even if peering is an efficient way to exchange traffic freely, the dominant strategy for small, local internet service providers (ISPs) in the internet access market is transit. This result shows that it is hard to make a peering arrangement for the small ISPs with small amounts of traffic and a limited number of subscribers.
First Page
29
Last Page
41
Volume
8
Issue
1
ISSN
14636697
Recommended Citation
Shin, S. S., Tucci, J. E., & Glaser-segura, D. (2006). A Study of Internet Industry Structural Determinants With Interconnection Strategies. INFO: the Journal of Policy, Regulation, and Strategy for Telecommunications, Information, and Media, 8 (1), 29-41.