The internet giants - Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, among others - have transformed society with both positive … internet giants are multisided markets (MSM); their economic rents are "hidden" from the public. On the user-side of the market … rents are not so obvious. This paper addresses the monopolistic/monopsony aspect of the internet giants. In the singlesided …

This paper analyses a business model for providing free basic-rate Internet to everyone with a data capable phone …, living in mobile coverage areas. The model is called Freemium Internet. The term "freemium" refers to a well-known business … available by paying a fee. We examine the impact of applying the freemium business model to the provision of mobile Internet …

This paper explores the use of Internet, including social networks, e-government services and e-commerce from the … analysis. Two dimensions are identified: the first is the comprehensive use of Internet and the second is the nature of this … use, differentiating between a professional use and a recreational and social use of Internet. The paper verifies that …