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A Primer on Internet Exchange Points for Policymakers and Non-EngineersPatrick S. RyanGoogle Inc.; University of Colorado at Boulder, Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program; Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) - Interdisciplinary Center for Law and Information Technology (ICRI) Jason GersonGeorgetown University August 11, 2012 Abstract: IXPs are becoming a critical part of Internet infrastructure, and the way in which an IXP is managed can impact an entire region’s Internet economy. However, IXPs are not widely understood by policymakers, regulators, and businesspeople. Our paper takes one additional step to help address this gap by discussing IXPs in a way that is approachable to this group — even if doing so through somewhat shallow, non-technical lens. In the end, we conclude that a deeper policy understanding about how different IXPs operate can improve the regional Internet economy, mitigate corrosive sectoral distrust, improve Internet quality, and benefit consumers.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 28 Keywords: IXPs, ISPs, Competition, Telecommunications JEL Classification: L96, K23, L4 working papers seriesDate posted: August 12, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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