Title :
The Fault Lines along Fast Lanes
Author :
Greenstein, Shane
Author_Institution :
Northwestern University
Abstract :
This column discusses the economics of fast lanes, wherein ISPs offer faster delivery for a higher price while giving slower service.
Keywords :
Broadband communication; Economics; Internet; Internet service providers; Pricing; Quality of service; Web and internet services; Web services; broadband ISP; fast lane; mixed incentive; monopoly;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
