Akamai Technologies Is a Dominant Player in the Content Delivery

question 92

Multiple Choice

Akamai Technologies is a dominant player in the content delivery network (CDN) market. Akamai is not very diversified (i.e.,is dependent on the CDN market) . If rival CDN providers such as Limelight Networks and Level 3
Communications lower their basic CDN service prices,what would be Akamai's likely response?

• A)raise its prices
• B)do nothing since it is the market leader
• C)exit the industry
• D)lower its prices

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Definitions:

Vasoconstriction

The narrowing of blood vessels, which decreases blood flow and is regulated by various mechanisms in the body for maintaining blood pressure and temperature.

Sympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that prepare the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, blood flow, and energy mobilization.

Parasympathetic Fibers

Nerve fibers of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the heart rate among other functions.

Blood Vessel Walls

The layers of cells and tissues that form the structure of arteries, veins, and capillaries, responsible for regulating blood flow and exchange of substances with tissues.