A Checklist for good regulation
Politics can help or hinder the development of evidence-based policy and regulation. Regulators are subject to tight timeframes and expectation to deliver “results”. As such, a policymaker may deliver the…
I perform policy research on issues like broadband internet, internet economics, internet regulation, cost recovery, radio spectrum, telecom policy, mobile cellular wireless technologies, 5G, regulation, network security, digital business models, rural broadband, universal service, universal connectivity, net neutrality, technology software platforms, and antitrust and competition.
Different policy audiences have different requirements for policy research, for example peer-review academic journals, policymakers, and business professionals. I publish for each of these audiences per their requirements and in their preferred channels.
You can find my academic and other papers organized in the section Publications, including the papers I have published with Aalborg University
Politics can help or hinder the development of evidence-based policy and regulation. Regulators are subject to tight timeframes and expectation to deliver “results”. As such, a policymaker may deliver the…
In Fall 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet” (SSOI), to classify broadband as a common carrier service under…
Testimony of Roslyn Layton Before the The Surface Transportation Board. Hearing on reciprocal switching, an “open access” policy for various privately-owned freight railroads. February 11, 2022 Safety culture is a…
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….
Research is the systematic investigation into and study of questions to uncover facts and gather information. Policy research attempts to understand, assess, and compare how policies, regulations, and practices may…
The first hearing of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee kicked off today for the 118th Congress. The hearing, The State of Transportation Infrastructure and Supply Chain Challenges, featured new…
There is discussion now in policy circles is the notion of “fair share” and “fair contribution” to broadband networks. Let’s just say what everyone knows: nothing in life is fair….
Testimony of Roslyn Layton. Before Ofcom, United Kingdom Consultation on Net neutrality review January 13, 2023. I applaud Ofcom for its efforts to collect evidence about whether its net neutrality…
The rail-labor drama has been on full display since June when twelve labor unions representing 115,000 workers were released from mediation. After many twists and turns, eight have ratified yet…
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….
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…
US internet companies enjoy more than $200 billion annually in revenue from access to users and enterprises connected via federally funded broadband programs in the USA. Yet these internet companies…