Presenting a balance of theory and practice, this up-to-date guide provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues in telecommunication network economics, as well as the mathematical models behind the solutions. These mathematical foundations enable the reader to understand the economic issues arising at this pivotal time in network economics, from business, research and political perspectives. This is followed by a unique practical guide to current topics, including app stores, volume-based pricing, auctions for advertisements, search engine business models, the network neutrality debate, the relationship between mobile operators and mobile virtual network operators, and the economics of security. The guide discusses all types of players in telecommunications, from users, to access and transit network providers, to service providers (including search engines, cloud providers or content delivery networks), to content providers and regulatory bodies. Ideal for graduate students, researchers and industry practitioners working in telecommunications.

An up-to-date guide to the economic issues in telecommunications, delivering a comprehensive overview from mathematical models to practical applications.

About the Author
Patrick Maille has been an assistant professor at the Networks, Security and Multimedia Department of Telecom Bretagne since 2002. He has written or co-written more than 60 papers on game theory and economic concepts applied to telecommunication ecosystems. Bruno Tuffin has been with INRIA in Rennes, France, since 1997. He has written or co-written more than one hundred papers and two books on Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo simulation techniques for the performance evaluation of telecommunication systems, and on developing new Internet-pricing schemes and telecommunication-related economic models.

Reviews
'Recently, more and more methods inspired by procedures developed by business departments are being applied in network planning and management. A network engineer or researcher should be acquainted with them, at least at the basic level, and [this] book by Maille and Tuffin can help in this learning effort. The book is a comprehensive overview of crucial issues in the economics of telecommunication networks and services that are valid today. ... [It] maintains a balance between theory and practice, [and] therefore ... can be used either as a textbook for academic courses or [as] a handbook for practitioners.' Jan Derkacz, IEEE Communications Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781107032750
Author Patrick Maille
Format Hardback
Page Count 300
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 750g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 178mm * 19mm