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Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation
This thesis explores the implications of the debate on net neutrality on telecommunication policy in Egypt. I argue that consumer welfare should be the main determining factor of the effects of net neutrality obligations on the telecom sector. Consumer welfare must remain the focus of any regulator...
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| author | Hamada, Mennatullah Helmy |
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| description | This thesis explores the implications of the debate on net neutrality on telecommunication policy in Egypt. I argue that consumer welfare should be the main determining factor of the effects of net neutrality obligations on the telecom sector. Consumer welfare must remain the focus of any regulator while applying net neutrality obligations. Consumers in any telecom market care about three elements, namely, prices, quality and speed of the internet, and openness and accessibility of the content available over the internet. Meanwhile, the main controllers of the telecom market are torn between preserving the nature of the internet and their own best interests. Since, the Egyptian telecom market has its unique structure and main key players, this paper proposes an implementation strategy for net neutrality obligations to be met in the Egyptian market for the consumers best interests. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-2803 Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation Hamada, Mennatullah Helmy This thesis explores the implications of the debate on net neutrality on telecommunication policy in Egypt. I argue that consumer welfare should be the main determining factor of the effects of net neutrality obligations on the telecom sector. Consumer welfare must remain the focus of any regulator while applying net neutrality obligations. Consumers in any telecom market care about three elements, namely, prices, quality and speed of the internet, and openness and accessibility of the content available over the internet. Meanwhile, the main controllers of the telecom market are torn between preserving the nature of the internet and their own best interests. Since, the Egyptian telecom market has its unique structure and main key players, this paper proposes an implementation strategy for net neutrality obligations to be met in the Egyptian market for the consumers best interests. 2020-01-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1778 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2803/viewcontent/NN___Consumer_Welfar_By_Menna_Helmy_Hamada.pdf Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain telecommunication Egypt Antitrust and Trade Regulation Communications Law |
| spellingShingle | telecommunication Egypt Antitrust and Trade Regulation Communications Law Hamada, Mennatullah Helmy Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title | Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title_full | Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title_fullStr | Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title_short | Net neutrality and consumer welfare: divergent approaches to the Egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| title_sort | net neutrality and consumer welfare divergent approaches to the egyptian telecommunication regulation |
| topic | telecommunication Egypt Antitrust and Trade Regulation Communications Law |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/1778 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/2803/viewcontent/NN___Consumer_Welfar_By_Menna_Helmy_Hamada.pdf |
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