The case provides an alternative view of the antitrust dilemma facing Lina Khan, newly appointed commissioner of the US Federal Trade Commission. Her nomination to the FTC by President Biden sent a clear signal to tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Google that their enormous power would be reined in by his administration.

Bredbandsbolaget is a broadband provider that started in the midst of the dot-com bubble in the late 90s.

Deng's legacy presents the history and context of telecommunications in China. Emphasis is given to the key public policy players, domestic and foreign operators, and foreign vendors. The case describes how the interaction of politics and business strategies shape the industry’s evolution.