Broadband Network Usage Fee in South Korea
It’s time to adopt a commonplace policy from the world’s leading broadband nation. The internet is built upon the two-sided market business models, whether for broadband, internet advertising, or video…
Korea
In 2022 I published groundbreaking research on South Korea in “Netflix v. SK Broadband. The David and Goliath Battle for Broadband Fair Cost Recovery in South Korea” which describes how one operator challenged the global streaming giant and ignited a global movement for broadband cost recovery. As the report documents, this lawsuit has inspired operators and policymakers around the world to examine and challenge the aggressive, anticompetitive tactics by Big Tech platforms.
Featured in Bloomberg: Netflix, Korea Broadband Settlement May Signal Funding Trend
Roslyn Layton was featured in Bloomberg Law on the settlement in Netflix v. SK Broadband. The article observes, A settlement between Netflix Inc. and SK Broadband Inc. for network usage…
Fair share contributions and broadband cost recovery – When Google and Netflix talk about things being bad in “Korea”, they probably mean North Korea, not South Korea.
Strand Consult aims to be both tough and knowledgeable when it comes to broadband policy. We reject the premise of “fair share” contributions to connectivity as no one can agree…
Who’s weighing in on broadband fair cost recovery? Fact checking the arguments from governments, trade associations, and think tanks
Reports and papers have emerged over the last year in the global debate for broadband fair cost recovery. Some reports, like that commissioned by the German government, reflect the need…
South Korea takes the next step in global broadband leadership with the Network Free Ride Prevention Act
Strand Consult has followed the development of South Korea for more than two decades. In the early 2000s Strand Consult demonstrated how South Korea, not Japan as many believed, made…
National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Committee on ICT, Broadcasting and Communications. Testimony on the Network Free Ride Prevention Act
Testimony of Roslyn Layton. Before the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Committee on ICT, Broadcasting and Communications. Hearing on the Network Free Ride Prevention Act November 10, 2022….
Lawmakers in the US and the South Korea investigate Big Tech’s usage of broadband networks to ensure fair cost recovery
Europe lacks some €300 billion in investment to achieve next generation broadband goals. An accumulation of misguided EU telecom regulation has sent capital to more favorable investment regions, like the…
Netflix v. SK Broadband. The David and Goliath Battle for Broadband Fair Cost Recovery in South Korea
Around the world operators experience exploding Netflix’s traffic exploding on their networks. They feel powerless to negotiate with Netflix for fair cost recovery, and Netflix demands that operators install its…