The future of TMT regulation: From telco networks to OTT network effects

摘要

If you thought that market failures that can be addressed through regulation were confined to the world of telcos and their physical networks and services, think again. Regulators scrutinizing (and, where relevant, regulating) OTT services are not simply leveling the playing field with telcos; they are also aiming to reduce barriers to entry in the internet services market and guarantee that today's start-ups enjoy the same favorable conditions that Google, Facebook, and Amazon faced when they took their first steps in the market.