Based on a needs assessment of intra-state and inter-state interconnection telecommunication services, the Virginia Public Telecommunications Council (VPTC) envisions a public service satellite system consisting of: (1) primarily broadband transceiver capacities to areas having state supported institutions of higher education, perhaps with common…

Utilizing books by mail and bookmobile radio communication delivery systems, rural Ohio is pioneering in new library services. (JC)

British broadcasting is made up of two distinct and clearly separable elements: the 55-year-old BBC, and the more recent interloper, independent commercial radio and television. Problems encountered by the independent broadcaster in creating an international awareness of what he produces and how he works are discussed. (Author/RAO)

In 1975 the broadcast industry in France was split into four independent program societies and three support societies, all seeking dominance of the TV ratings. Documentation of the current situation and an examination of broadcast policy is presented. (RAO)

Ontario's educational television station, TVO, has developed into one of the most exciting broadcasters in North America. Federally licensed and provincially controlled, the Toronto based system achieves quality programming amidst a maze of 22-channel offerings. (RAO)

Political turmoil since 1968 has had a limiting effect on the development of broadcasting in Portugal. This article provides background information and describes current attempts at quality television in the context of a single-channel, five-hour broadcast day. (RAO)

The Mexican television system has divided the viewing audience into four different socio-economic sectors and provides programming for each sector under a non-competitive framework through commercial sponsorship. (RAO)

Teachers are initiating computer exchanges between schools to encourage communication. Without visual clues and body language to go by, words and word skills are the only basis of communication. Projects vary from neighboring school communication to multistate and international projects. Suggestions for starting a program are included. (MT)

Infostructure is defined by using map of information industry to show interrelationships of segments: content services, content packages, facilitation services, information technologies, integrating technologies, communications technologies, communications channels, broadcast channels. Criteria for identifying information businesses are identified…

Describes 48 journals and services of significant value for maintaining current awareness of trends and developments in telecommunications under following headings: Telecommunications Policy, General Telecommunications Industry and Market Information, International Communications, Law and Legislation, Bibliographies, Data Communications,…

"Learning Link," a computer network in New Haven, Connecticut, connects three elementary schools with a focus on student-to-student learning via computer communications. At least two schools will be linked with schools in two other towns during the second year of the program. (MLF)

This prototype is a continuation of a series of wireless prototypes which began in August 2001 and was reported on again in August 2002. This is the final year of this prototype. This continuation allowed Saint Francis University's Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA) to refine the existing WLAN for the Saint…

Discusses the potentials of cable television and the need for community awareness of the capacity of cable television for carrying information. (GB)

Discusses the potentials of cable television and the need for community awareness of the capacity of cable television for carrying information. (GB)

Because of its potential for bringing together many formats, with its flexibility for production and experimentation, cable TV may be seen as a kind of umbrella system to meet some of the needs of teachers for in-service training. (Author)