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  • July 2016
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Net Neutrality: A Managerial Perspective

By: Shane Greenstein and Christine Snively
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:15
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Abstract

The net neutrality debate had implications for Internet service providers, content providers, and end users. This note aims to inform the reader of the various sides of the debate where open issues remain, as well as what aspects an entrepreneur, investor, or content provider—either an existing player or a new entrant—should know. From a management perspective, net neutrality rules could have major consequences on the business models of content providers, ISPs, and other businesses that depend on the transfer of data across the Internet.

Keywords

Net Neutrality; Information Technology; Internet and the Web; Information Infrastructure; Technology Industry

Citation

Greenstein, Shane, and Christine Snively. "Net Neutrality: A Managerial Perspective." Harvard Business School Technical Note 617-006, July 2016.
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Shane M. Greenstein

Technology and Operations Management
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