A Roundtable on the End of Scarcity, Open Architecture, and the Future of Broadband Competition Policy

@article{Atkinson2009ARO,
  title={A Roundtable on the End of Scarcity, Open Architecture, and the Future of Broadband Competition Policy},
  author={Robert D. Atkinson and Philip J. Weiser},
  journal={Telecommunications \& Regulated Industries eJournal},
  year={2009}
}
  • R. Atkinson, P. Weiser
  • Published 1 June 2009
  • Economics
  • Telecommunications & Regulated Industries eJournal
On May 5, 2009, the Silicon Flatirons Center and the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) brought together leading individuals from the telecommuications industry, academia, and public interest community to discuss the state of broadband competition policy. 
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