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Peer reviewedPhilip, George; Tsoi, Shao Hing – Journal of Information Science, 1988
These two articles explore the arguments for and against the liberalization of natural monopolies in general and the privatization of the telecommunications industry in particular. The discussion covers the reasons for and consequences of deregulation of telecommunications in the United States, United Kingdom, and other Western European countries.…
Descriptors: Competition, Developed Nations, Economic Factors, Equipment Standards
Peer reviewedSilva, Marcos; Cartwright, Glenn F. – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Discussion of a Canadian high-speed communications network, influenced by the National Research and Education Network (NREN) initiative, focuses on the genesis of the system; expected benefits to Canada's economy, competitiveness, and social welfare; and specific applications such as library resource sharing, free-nets, distance education, and…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Competition, Computer Networks, Economic Development
