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The Year in Economics at the FCC, 2014–2015

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  • D. Bring
  • W. Leighton
  • K. LoPiccalo
  • C. Matraves
  • J. Schwarz
  • D. Waterman

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We discuss several FCC proceedings and other matters of economic interest. These include: the Commission’s new Open Internet (“net neutrality”) rules and economic challenges they pose; regulatory implications of a potential reclassification of certain online video distributors as multi-channel video distributors; the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger; a set of policy experiments that involve extension of the “Lifeline” universal service program to broadband, and the IP technology transition; and, finally, two major policy initiatives to improve the management of spectrum used by mobile wireless providers. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media New York 2015

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  • D. Bring & W. Leighton & K. LoPiccalo & C. Matraves & J. Schwarz & D. Waterman, 2015. "The Year in Economics at the FCC, 2014–2015," Review of Industrial Organization, Springer;The Industrial Organization Society, vol. 47(4), pages 437-462, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:revind:v:47:y:2015:i:4:p:437-462
    DOI: 10.1007/s11151-015-9491-y
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