Global Connections

A comprehensive guide to the changing world of international communications outlining advances in new networks and services in industrialized countries and also the critical 'information gap' affecting developing countries. Hudson (telecommunications, U. of San Francisco) provides insightful analysis concerning the major players and market trends i

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A guide to the changing world of international communications, including major trends in technology, industry and policy. This book should be useful to telecommunications professionals, market analysts, investors and corporate strategists concerned with using global networks for strategic advantage. It provides an overview of the telecommunications industry in major industrialized countries, prospects for emerging economies, and analyses of issues and strategies required for achieving 'global information infrastructure'. The author has consulted widely for telecommunications vendors and users and for international organizations, notably the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union.