Abstract: Die Autoren beschäftigen sich mit der Frage, inwiefern der Ausbau neuer Netze der nächsten Generation (sogenannte Next Generation Access Networks, NGA) angemessen regulatorisch, legislativ und ordnungspolitisch begleitet werden kann. Hierzu werden insbesondere sehr grundlegende...

The subject of this book - whether or not to extend traditional telecommunications regulation to high-speed, or broadband, access to the Internet - is perhaps the most important issue facing the Federal Communications Commission. The issue is contentious, with academics and influential economic...

General introduction -- General introduction -- Public engagement for infrastructure provision: Case studies on successful FTTH roll-out strategies -- Relevance of broadband -- The qualification of broadband access technologies -- The mechanisms of infrastructure enforcement -- The effectiveness...