Globalism and Localism in Telecommunications

Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-444-82382-3
Verlag: Emerald Publishing Limited

Buch, Englisch, 432 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 907 g

The telecommunications industry is being transformed by contradictory forces: on the one hand, the trend toward global expansion by carriers, and on the other hand, fragmentation and entry in local communications. These transformations represent two sides of the same issue: a blurring of market boundaries created through technical innovation, policy liberalization, user initiatives and entrepreneurialism. The result is a complex web of overlapping network definitions, product and service markets, carrier types, technical standards, government policies, financial arrangements, and cooperative ventures. This volume discusses the complexities of these bi-polar forces and maps out the policy issues which need to be addressed today and in the future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Noam, Eli M

Wolfson, A J

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Medien-, Informations und Kommunikationswirtschaft Telekommunikationswirtschaft, Post

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter Headings: Introduction: The End of Territorality in Communications (E.M. Noam, A.J. Wolfson). Dynamics of the New Local Communications Markets. Universal Service: Creating Effective Policies for the Future. Communications Beyond Frontiers: Expansion of National Carriers Across Borders. Investment Drivers for Global Telecommunications. Policy Issues for the New Global Communications Environment. Index.