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This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/14636680110803012. When citing the article, please cite: Douglas A. Galbi, (2001), “E-government: developing state communications in a free media environment”, Foresight, Vol. 3 Iss: 1, pp. 9 - 13.

Argues regulations should establish a geographically comprehensive lattice of competing, independently owned, network interconnection points from which telephony operators are required to provide zero‐price telephony call termination. Concludes that intrusive regulation of intercompany interconnection and access, such as mandatory co‐location, loop unbundling and line sharing, should be avoided or rapidly phased out.

If governments are really to stimulate the information society, they must lead from the front. That means redesigning government communications from the ground up, in ways that engage citizens and encourage e‐commerce. Local portals could pave the way, but first they must win over Web users from other communications channels. That means attracting the best content – and one way for governments to do that is to set a standard in pricing and marketing their own data.

Considers some costs with regard to long distance telephone services in the USA, particularly advertising and promotional expenses for US long distance telephone services between 1988 and 1997. Discusses shaping competition and advertising and promotional expenses, using Tables to give added emphasis. Concludes it is important to seek facts and make policy pragmatically.