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Telecommunication competition: much ado about nothing?

A. Michael Noll

Chronicles the USA’s provision of telecoms services from the early 1970s. States it is unknown whether competition has been a success and whether today’s competition is…

The billy goats gruff: a fairy tail for the third anniversary of the 1996 telecommunications act

Trevor R. Roycroft

Chronicles a series of errors in the Telecommunications Act by using a “fairy tale” scenario to aid in explanation of this US 1996 procedure. Addresses local market…

Doing well by doing good: the Gore Commission’s hope for digital broadcasting in the public interest

Nolan A. Bowie, Hugh Carter Donahue

Recounts how, in 1977, President Clinton appointed an advisory committee (the Gore Commission) to chart a reasonable course for digital television, which at its simplest…

The price of telecom competition: counting the cost of advertising and promotion

Douglas A. Galbi

Considers some costs with regard to long distance telephone services in the USA, particularly advertising and promotional expenses for US long distance telephone services…

Survival of the fittest: formation and development of international alliances in telecommunications

Peter Curwen

Examines global aspirations of operators that have chosen to increase their global reach via a process of take‐over rather then joint venture, considering their prospects…

Convergence and the World Trade Organization

Pradip Bhatnagar

Examines the impact of convergence on the various rules and agreements, administered by the WTO and vice versa. Concludes there is need to review provisions of some rules…

India’s evolution: into an information society

T.H. Chowdary

Looks at India’s extensive use and promotion of, ICT and informatization of the Indian society to enable the spread of literacy, education and excellence. Addresses…

Extending universal service: social and economic issues

Kirsty Williamson

Argues social issues should play an important role in debates surrounding telecommunications services, looking particular at Australia’s universals service. Concludes each…