02712nam 2200517 450 991013647640332120200520144314.01-119-36141-91-119-36138-91-119-36142-7(CKB)3710000000865991(Au-PeEL)EBL4691472(CaPaEBR)ebr11268129(CaONFJC)MIL957421(OCoLC)958936487(CaSebORM)9781848219793(MiAaPQ)EBC4691472(EXLCZ)99371000000086599120160721d2016 uy| 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierCommunication networks economy /Daniel BattuHoboken, New Jersey :ISTE Ltd/John Wiley and Sons Inc,2016.1 online resource (316 pages) illustrations (some color)Networks and telecommunications series1-84821-979-2 "In an increasingly interconnected world Communication Networks Economy provides the rational understanding necessary to provide universal access to communication means in an efficient way. This book presents the principal elements of the economics of a network as it stands today, taking into account experiences of technicians in the field. The author gives a simplified picture of the current situation in terms of structures and architecture of a network, bearing in mind the necessary quality of service and the profitability of investments, accompanied by references to recent economic works. An overview is given on the general themes of regulation and tariff principles, and the relations between supply and demand, from the perspectives of professional and residential users and network operators. Different aspects of the present situations of networks and the incidence of the Internet on the economy are also presented. In conclusion, the reader will obtain an overview of the most significant issues likely to influence the economics of communications networks as they are today." --Publisher's web site, Dec. 21, 2016.Networks and telecommunications series.CommunicationNetwork analysisComputer networksEconomic aspectsTelecommunication systemsCommunicationNetwork analysis.Computer networksEconomic aspects.Telecommunication systems.004.6Battu Daniel894062MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910136476403321Communication networks economy1997130UNINA