Network Neutrality In JapanToshiya Jitsuzumi, Kyushu university

Prepared for 2013 APrIGF SEOUL

Summary of the status quo

Restrictions on broadband usage

• No restrictions on downloading• Possible restrictions on uploading if it is

equal to or over 30GB per day

• Transmission speed will be reduced to up to 128kbps once your monthly usage exceeds 7GB, unless you pay 2,625yen for each 2GB.

• P2P file exchange transmissions, such as Winny or Share, may be throttled during peak hours.

• Mobile access will be slowed down to up to 128kbps, once a monthly usage exceeds a certain limit. When the last 72 hour usage exceeds a certain limit, the transmission will be throttled, too.

Increasing pressure on the Japanese backbone

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Time of the day

Traffic over the Japanese Internet Backbone

Nov. 2012Nov. 2011Nov. 2010Nov. 2009Nov. 2008Nov. 2007

Source: MIC (2013)

Congestion and degraded QoS

Source: MIC (2007)

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Japan (Nov. 2009)

Japan (Jan. 2011)

Japan (Mar.-Apr. 2012)

Japan (Mar. 2013)

US (2009, average)

US (2009. median)

UK (May 2010)

Australia (2008Q4)

Ireland (2008)

Actual DL speed / Maximum DL speed

Source: Jitsuzumi (2013)

In the eyes of an economist, the core of the problem is…

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/94393/2011-net-neutrality-a-couple-of-misconceptions-and-realities/

Need for Consumer Education

ISP Sommelier

Independent QoSevaluation

Net Neutrality and Internet Governance

Governments

Business

Tech. elite

Civil society

Innovate without permission&

Consumers in general

Network Neutrality In JapanToshiya Jitsuzumi, Kyushu university

Prepared for 2013 APrIGF SEOUL ISBN-10: 4326503785ISBN-13: 978-4326503780