Describes how to find accurate, current information about telecommunications industries, products and services, rates and tariffs, and regulatory information using electronic information resources available from the private and public sectors. A sidebar article provides contact information for producers and service providers. (KRN)

Discusses deregulation of the telephone companies and describes information services being offered by the new Regional Holding Companies. Topics addressed include cable services; the information superhighway; voice mail and messaging; electronic delivery of telephone books; multimedia compact disc-interactive; videotex services; and news services.…