The Delusions of Net Neutrality
The author argues that the claim that net neutrality must be abandoned to build special networks for streaming video is just not credible. Hence, any action on that claim is not productive.
February 1, 2011
Welcome to the e-Business Issues category in our CIO Reference Library. This curated collection of articles, resources, and guides is designed for CIOs, IT executives, business leaders, and professionals seeking to understand and address the challenges and issues associated with e-business. As organizations increasingly adopt digital technologies to conduct business activities, streamline processes, and enhance customer experiences, it is essential to be aware of and prepared for potential obstacles that may arise.
In this category, you will find information and insights on a range of e-business issues, including:
- Security and Privacy Concerns: Addressing the risks and vulnerabilities associated with online transactions, data breaches, and privacy violations, and implementing best practices to protect sensitive information and build customer trust.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigating the complexities of local and international e-business regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific requirements, to ensure your organization remains compliant and avoids potential legal consequences.
- Technology Integration and Interoperability: Overcoming challenges related to integrating new e-business technologies with existing systems and ensuring seamless data exchange between different platforms.
- Digital Divide and Accessibility: Addressing the disparities in access to digital resources and ensuring that e-business services are accessible to all customers, regardless of their abilities, socioeconomic status, or geographic location.
- Scalability and Performance: Managing the demands of rapid growth and ensuring that e-business platforms and infrastructure can accommodate increased traffic, transactions, and data processing without sacrificing performance.
- Cross-Border and Cross-Cultural Issues: Adapting e-business strategies to cater to diverse markets, languages, and cultural preferences and managing the complexities of international trade, taxation, and logistics.
- Talent Acquisition and Retention: Attracting and retaining skilled professionals with the necessary expertise in digital technologies, marketing, and other e-business disciplines and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Disruption and Competition: Staying agile and adaptive in the face of disruptive technologies, changing market dynamics, emerging competitors, and maintaining a strong value proposition for customers.
Explore the e-Business Issues category to deepen your understanding of the challenges and complexities associated with e-business implementation and management. By proactively addressing these issues, you can mitigate risks, enhance your organization’s resilience, and drive growth and success in the digital landscape.
Nuts and Bolts of Network Neutrality
This paper explains the "mechanics of network discrimination" i.e. "the technical motivations for discrimination, the various kinds of discrimination and how they would actually be put into practice, and what countermeasures would then be available to users and regulators" to facilitate a more meaningful discussion on network neutrality.
February 1, 2011
Net Neutrality and Global Internet Governance
 This paper discusses the concept of network neutrality (NN) and explores its relevance to global Internet governance.
January 5, 2011
10 Problems with Net Neutrality Proposals
 This paper details current proposals for network neutrality, identifies the problems with them and proposes an alternative solution to address the network neutrality "issue"
January 5, 2011
The Economics of Net Neutrality
This paper discusses the issues around “net neutrality” and goes on to make the economic case against it.
December 14, 2010
Market Analysis of Net Neutrality
This paper discusses the economics of net neutrality in context i.e. a two sided market model in which an Internet Service Provider (ISP) charges both consumers and providers of content, applications and services. A one-sided analysis of two-sided markets may easily lead to incorrect conclusions.
December 14, 2010
Net Neutrality: Background and Issues
This research note provides a definition, background information and discusses the key issues of net neutrality.
December 14, 2010
Economic Analysis of Net Neutrality (Argument for)
This report evaluates the economics of network neutrality showing that the benefits claimed for abandoning the principle of standardized, open communications network are small, or nonexistent, while the likely harm to consumers and the Internet economy are substantial.
December 14, 2010
Network Neutrality: Fact vs. Fiction
This report offers a point-by-point rebuttal of each of the major arguments made by opponents of Network Neutrality.
December 14, 2010
e_Business Strategy – Globalization Internationalization & Localization
This paper defines globalization and presents the globalization issues related to e_Business
July 6, 2010
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