I've posted the draft of my latest paper, The Centripetal Network, to SSRN. In it, I argue that much of the success of the Internet derives from its composite, federated structure. Yet in several ways, the Internet today is in danger of breaking up. The balkanization of the Net is a threat we should take seriously. Drawing on the scientific literature of network formation theory, I show how gro ...
The upcoming Presidential election will have a major impact on tech issues. I'm excited to be leading a discussion this Saturday on key topics in technology, media, and telecommunications with high-level policy advisors and supporters of the Obama campaign. If you're in Philly, please join us.
Tech Policy for the Next Administration
Saturday, April 12th
5:00-6:30pm
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When I first read this post about Predictable Network Solutions on the excellent Telco 2.0 blog, I thought it was an April Fool's Day hoax. Then I remembered that it's a UK site, and some some Googling confirmed that it's a real company. So my question is, will this technology -- or something like it -- eventually make network neutrality a non-issue? Or will it be the means for network operator ...
As usual in the months leading up to the conference, I'll be doing most of my posting at the Supernova blogs, especially our Conversation Hub group blog.
I'd love to get your feedback on my Ten Challenges for the Network Age.
I've posted to SSRN my paper on why most telecom companies, even though they operate networks, don't appreciate the fundamental business dynamics of network structures. This will be a chapter in a book Wharton is publishing on network-based strategies and competencies.
In the paper, I describe two views on telecom and Internet infrastructure: the Monist and Dualist perspectives. The ...