New book: Regulatory Agencies in the Digital Age
We live in a tumultuous internet policy world. Policymakers inquire whether to retire or reboot laws to address our digital challenges and opportunities. Our new book A new Research Handbook…
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Broadband Network Usage Fees in South Korea
Twenty Years of Network Usage Fees in South Korea: Impacts to Broadband and Content Industries Roslyn Layton, Toshiya Jitsuzumi, and Dae-Keun Cho, March 13 2026 Journal of Information Policy South…
Digital Regulation in a Fast‑Changing World: A New Research Handbook
The pace of innovation in digital technology has far outstripped the ability of traditional regulatory institutions to cope. As platforms, AI systems, cloud infrastructure, and satellite networks reshape economies and…
Twenty Years of Network Usage Fees in South Korea: Impacts to Broadband and Content Industries
Roslyn Layton, Toshiya Jitsuzumi, and Dae-Keun Cho, March 13 2026 Journal of Information Policy South Korea’s broadband policy, long recognized as world-leading, is now debated for network usage fees. This…
Broadband Is the Only Infrastructure In Which Heavy Users Don’t Pay
Infrastructure systems are generally designed so that those who place greater demands on the system contribute proportionally to its maintenance and expansion. Whether through demand charges in electricity markets, landing…
Trump Tees Up “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” in SOTU, Signaling Big Tech Must Pay Its Own Way
In his State of the Union address, President Trump introduced what he called a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” aimed at addressing growing public concern that the rapid expansion of AI data centers…
Tech and Telecom Wins Heading Into the State of the Union and Critical Questions
President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union of his second term on February 24, in a year that marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. While…
Roslyn Layton featured in Communications Daily on EU consultation for the future of connectivity and litigation with Netflix and Meta
Roslyn Layton, PhD was featured in a March 23, 2023 story from Communications Daily “Telcos Urge EU to Answer ‘Daring Question’ of OTT Payment for Network Use” by Dugie Stanford….
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed how we look at telecom infrastructure, cloud and AI. Here are six questions for future telecom regulation
The coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has proven that telecom infrastructure is critical. Telecommunications networks delivered service during the lockdown, enabling many to continue to work, learn, shop, and access healthcare. Policymakers…