Metcalfe's Law

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gptkbp:instanceOf theory
gptkbp:appliesTo internet services
telecommunications networks
gptkbp:associated_with the growth of the internet
gptkbp:criticism overestimating network value
gptkbp:description the value of a network
gptkbp:drawings social networking sites
gptkbp:evaluates the growth of user bases
gptkbp:has_implications_for investment in technology companies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metcalfe's Law
gptkbp:influence market dynamics
gptkbp:is_a_dish_that network monopolies
gptkbp:is_a_platform_for understanding network value
understanding digital ecosystems
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of economics
digital economy
network theory
user acquisition strategies
gptkbp:is_designed_to 1970s
gptkbp:is_essential_for business strategy
understanding user engagement
gptkbp:is_featured_in a linear relationship
graphs and models
gptkbp:is_linked_to the concept of utility
gptkbp:is_studied_in competitive advantage
gptkbp:is_supported_by the importance of user networks
gptkbp:is_used_in academic literature
business models
technology conferences
business case studies
network economics
discussions of social media
Reed's_Law
gptkbp:legal_principle information technology
collaborative platforms
user retention
user experience.
gptkbp:measures network potential
gptkbp:opposedBy mergers and acquisitions
gptkbp:previousName gptkb:Robert_Metcalfe
gptkbp:related_to cloud computing
digital platforms
investment strategies
network effects
peer-to-peer networks
gptkbp:state the value is proportional to the square of the number of connected users
gptkbp:suitableFor mobile networks
more users increase overall value
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in network design
market valuation of tech companies