What are the major challenges in network neutrality regulation and commercial deployment of 5G networks?
Author
Izydorek, Szymon
Term
4. term
Publication year
2019
Submitted on
2019-03-10
Pages
85
Abstract
Denne afhandling undersøger, hvilke hovedudfordringer netneutralitetsregulering skaber for den kommercielle udrulning af 5G. Med udgangspunkt i 5G’s brede anvendelser (fx eMBB, URLLC og mMTC) og de underliggende cloud-baserede teknologier (netværksskæring, NFV, SDN og MEC) gennemgår arbejdet den internationale debat om netneutralitet, argumenter for og imod, samt forskelle mellem EU- og USA-regler. Metodisk kombineres et litteraturreview og en state-of-the-art-gennemgang med en analytisk model, der strukturerer analysen i fire søjler: brugssagslevering, netværksteknik, innovationsfremme og infrastrukturinvesteringer. Et feltstudie med interessentkortlægning og kvalitative interviews fra telebranche, myndigheder og innovationsmiljøer anvendes til at belyse, hvordan 5G’s behov for differentierede kvalitetsniveauer (fx via slicing) møder krav om åben og ikke-diskriminerende trafikbehandling. Analysen organiseres som en debat på tværs af de fire søjler med scenarier om bl.a. pludselige trafikspring, eventuel throttling og konsekvenser for start-ups og investeringer. De konkrete resultater og anbefalinger fremgår ikke af dette uddrag, men afhandlingen sigter mod at afklare, hvor netneutralitet skaber regulatorisk uklarhed for 5G, og at skitsere styrings- og strategimuligheder for regulatorer og operatører.
This thesis examines the major challenges that network neutrality regulation poses for the commercial deployment of 5G. Building on 5G’s diverse use cases (e.g., eMBB, URLLC and mMTC) and its cloud-based enablers (network slicing, NFV, SDN and MEC), it reviews the net neutrality debate, pro and con arguments, and contrasts EU and US regulatory approaches. The methodology combines a literature review and state-of-the-art overview with an analytical model structured around four pillars: use case provision, network engineering, innovation facilitation and infrastructure investments. A field study with stakeholder mapping and qualitative interviews from the telecom industry, public authorities and the innovation ecosystem is used to explore how 5G’s need for differentiated quality levels (e.g., via slicing) meets requirements for open and non-discriminatory traffic management. The analysis is organized as a debate across the four pillars, using scenarios such as sudden traffic surges, potential throttling, and implications for start-ups and investment. Detailed findings and recommendations are not included in this excerpt; the thesis aims to clarify where net neutrality creates regulatory ambiguity for 5G and to outline governance and strategy options for regulators and operators.
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