1. On Techno-Economics of Mobile Internet THE ECONOMICS OF INFORMATION NETWORKS AND FUTURE INTERNET Economicum Heikki Hämmäinen TKK Comnet April, 2009

2. Research Topics and Methods (Examples) Research methods (toolbox) Qualitative methods – Industry scenario construction – Business simulation (games) – Expert interviews Quantitative methods – Usage data collection/statistics – Consumer surveys – Techno-economic modeling – System dynamics – Functional/mathematical modeling Research topics (substance) Networks (investments) – Widearea radio access – Local radio access – Internet architecture evolution – Value networks (MNO, MVNO, ISP) Services – Service adoption and diffusion User behavior, context, usage – Regulation Roaming Bundling of device, network, service Theories (frameworks) Porter’s five forces Network effects Long tail Prospect theory/flat-rate preference Two-sided markets Utility theory / value of time Real options theory Game theory

3. List of Example Cases Future Internet scenarios Indoor radio scenarios Roaming regulation (usage measurements)