Communication networks economy

Content: Cover
 Title Page
 Copyright
 Contents
 Preface
 1. The Challenges of Building a Network
 1.1. Construction of a national network
 1.1.1. Network creation priorities
 1.1.2. Links with the international community
 1.2. Security of network operations
 1.2.1. Security architecture
 1.2.2. History of security architecture in France
 1.2.3. Operational security of a network
 1.2.4. Elements of network security
 1.3. State communications network
 1.4. System for connecting network users
 1.5. The search for regulations and network growth
 1.5.1. The need for rules in economics 1.5.2. Definition of common property1.5.3. The first national accounts
 1.5.4. Christaller and Lösch's "central place" model
 1.5.5. Central places and Pareto
 1.5.6. Practical logistics rules
 1.5.7. Jipp correlation
 1.6. Land use planning 
 1.6.1. Cities, regions and territories
 1.6.2. Telecommunications buildings
 1.6.3. The search for an optimal model
 1.7. So-called "network" laws 
 1.7.1. Metcalfe's law
 1.7.2. Kao's law
 1.7.3. Odlyzko's law
 1.8. Usage metrics for digital technology 
 1.8.1. ICT Development Index
 1.8.2. Digital barometer
 1.9. Conclusions 2. Network Structure and Architecture2.1. Analog and digital
 2.1.1. Terminology
 2.1.2. Historical overview
 2.1.3. Necessary network equipment
 2.1.4. Traffic metrics
 2.2. Distribution network
 2.2.1. Wholesale and retail markets
 2.2.2. The different structures of fixed subscriber lines
 2.2.3. Connections via radio link
 2.3. Long-distance connections
 2.4. Next-generation networks
 2.4.1. Next-generation network structure
 2.4.2. Energy supply
 2.4.3. The relationship between traffic and time
 2.5. Internet
 2.5.1. Types of Internet connection
 2.5.2. Organization of the Internet 2.5.3. Organizations involved2.5.4. Internet addressing and e-mail addresses
 2.5.5. Connections between IP networks
 2.5.6. The concept of "Internet governance"
 2.6. Digital network terminals
 2.6.1. Main models used in 2016
 2.6.2. Selling or renting a terminal
 2.6.3. Bring your own device (BYOD)
 2.7. Internet applications
 2.7.1. The Internet and the Web
 2.7.2. Mode of operation
 2.7.3. Voice applications and voice messaging
 2.7.4. Text messaging
 2.7.5. Searching for information online
 2.7.6. Videos
 2.7.7. Online music
 2.7.8. Personal data
 2.7.9. Online purchases 2.7.10. Geolocation2.7.11. Social networks
 2.7.12. The Internet of Things
 2.7.13. Banking applications
 2.7.14. Online gaming
 2.7.15. The Cloud
 2.8. Overview of network connections
 2.8.1. Distribution network
 2.8.2. National network
 2.8.3. International connections
 2.8.4. High and very high speeds
 2.9. Network management staff
 2.10. Assessments considered by network operators
 2.10.1. Internet revenues
 2.10.2. Controlling content
 2.10.3. Structural weaknesses
 3. Communications Services Regulations
 3.1. The international regulatory framework