Developing the national communications and information infrastructure
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to discuss the importance of developing a national communication and information infrastructure that meets near‐term needs and capabilities.
Design/methodology/approach
The current status of Electronic Frontier Foundation's Open Platform Proposal, which is based on narrowband ISDN implementation, is described.
Findings
The advantages and drawbacks of Electronic Frontier Foundation's Open Platform Proposal are presented.
Originality/value
The paper provides recommendations for public policy criteria that should be used in evaluating different infrastructure proposals.
Keywords
Citation
Kapor, M. and Weitzner, D.J. (2010), "Developing the national communications and information infrastructure", Internet Research, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 395-407. https://doi.org/10.1108/10662241011059435
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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