From Telecommunications to Electronic Services (eBook)

A Global Spectrum of Definitions, Boundary Lines, and Structures

Robert R. Bruce, Jeffrey P. Cunard, Mark D. Director (Autoren)

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2014 | 1. Auflage
616 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-1-4831-6135-8 (ISBN)

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Report of the Study of Telecommunications Structures: From Telecommunications to Electronic Services: A Global Spectrum of Definitions, Boundary Lines, and Structures focuses on the advancements in the processes, methodologies, and regulations involved in telecommunications and electronic services. The book first elaborates on common themes and a comparative analysis, including a comparative assessment of definitional and boundary line issues; varying national approaches to the structures of the telecommunications industry; and 'engines' for change, institutional mechanisms, and economic pressures. The manuscript then examines international policy issues and institutional perspective of international issues. Topics cover agreements for information and financial service-oriented networks; enhanced service interconnection; impact of international satellite services on national tariff and service policies; and spillover of changes in domestic policy to the international arena. The publication takes a look at the growth of telecommunications and electronic services in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Canada. Discussions focus on the British approach to service definitions and categories; definitional issues raised by the telecommunications business law; reconciling competitive goals with advanced service capabilities; jurisdictional boundaries in Canadian telecommunications; and domestic satellite policies. The text is a valuable source of data for telecommunications and electronic services experts wanting to explore the progress in telecommunications and electronic services.

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Report of the Study of Telecommunications Structures: From Telecommunications to Electronic Services: A Global Spectrum of Definitions, Boundary Lines, and Structures focuses on the advancements in the processes, methodologies, and regulations involved in telecommunications and electronic services. The book first elaborates on common themes and a comparative analysis, including a comparative assessment of definitional and boundary line issues; varying national approaches to the structures of the telecommunications industry; and "e;engines"e; for change, institutional mechanisms, and economic pressures. The manuscript then examines international policy issues and institutional perspective of international issues. Topics cover agreements for information and financial service-oriented networks; enhanced service interconnection; impact of international satellite services on national tariff and service policies; and spillover of changes in domestic policy to the international arena. The publication takes a look at the growth of telecommunications and electronic services in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, and Canada. Discussions focus on the British approach to service definitions and categories; definitional issues raised by the telecommunications business law; reconciling competitive goals with advanced service capabilities; jurisdictional boundaries in Canadian telecommunications; and domestic satellite policies. The text is a valuable source of data for telecommunications and electronic services experts wanting to explore the progress in telecommunications and electronic services.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
From Telecommunications to Electronic Services: A Global Spectrum of Definitions, Boundary Lines, and Structures 4
Copyright Page 5
Table of Contents 8
SPONSORS 6
FOREWORD 10
PREFACE 12
CHAPTER 1. SUMMARY 20
I. OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION 20
II. GLOBAL CHANGE AND THE PROCESS OF REVIEW 21
III. DEFINITIONAL ISSUES 23
IV. SOME BROADER TRENDS: INTERNATIONAL POLICY ISSUES 29
V. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS 33
CHAPTER 2. SYNTHESIS 40
PART I. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS: SOME COMMON THEMES AND A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 40
I. A Comparative Assessment of Definitional and Boundary Line Issues 40
II. Critical Definitional Issues: Where Are the Boundaries Drawn? 50
III. Varying National Approaches to the Structures of the Telecommunications Industry: "Competition" in Providing Facilities Versus Services 78
IV. Dynamics of Change: "Engines" for Change, Institutional Mechanisms, and Economic Pressures 100
PART II. INTERNATIONAL POLICY ISSUES 121
I. International Standardization and ISDN 121
II. Spillover of Changes in Domestic Policy to the International Arena 132
III. Impact of International Satellite Services on National Tariff and Service Policies 138
IV. European Telecommunications Development: The Role of the European Commission and Implications for the Future 144
V. Implications of Recent International and National Developments for Intelsat 155
PART III. INTERNATIONAL ISSUES: THE INSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE 158
I. Introduction: Moving Toward a Trade Model 158
II. Network Interconnection Agreements 160
III. Enhanced Service Interconnection 162
IV. Agreements for Information and Financial Service-Oriented Networks 163
V. Procedures and Fora for International Agreements 165
CHAPTER 3. UNITED STATES 172
I. Introduction to the Regulatory Framework 172
II. Deregulation Through Structural Remedies: Dismantling the Bell System 187
III. Delineation of Competitive Markets: The Merger of Communications and Data Processing 216
IV. The Future of the Computer II Decision 226
V. Defining the Business of the RHCs: LATAs and Line-of-Business Waivers 247
VI. Competition in Local Services: Bypass—Definitions, Participants, Pricing Concerns, and Jurisdictional Issues 256
VII. Regulatory Forbearance and Domestic Resale: Additional Measures to Accommodate Increased Competition 273
VIII. Domestic Satellite Policies: Opening the Skies to Competition 280
IX. International Services: Confronting the Problems of Extending Domestic Competitive Policies 288
X. Conclusion: Future Perspectives 308
CHAPTER 4. CANADA 314
I. Introduction: Overview of Industry Structure and Regulation 314
II. Canadian Regulatory Policy: Definitional Issues 325
III. Distinctions Between Facilities and Services: "Facilities-Based" Providers 334
IV. Jurisdictional Boundaries in Canadian Telecommunications 342
VI. ISDN Concept in Canadian Telecommunications Policy 358
VII. Issues for the Future: Mechanisms for Change and Tomorrow 361
VIII. Consequences of Competition in International Services 365
CHAPTER 5. JAPAN 370
I. Introduction and Overview 370
II. Background Issues: Policy Development 373
III. The New Telecommunications Laws: Overview 388
IV. Definitional Issues Raised by the Telecommunications Business Law 398
V. The Organization and Regulation of NTT as a Competitive Carrier 400
VI. Reconciling Competitive Goals With Advanced Service Capabilities: The INS Experiment 408
VII. Information Processing and VANs 413
VIII. International Implications of Telecommunications Law Revision 417
IX. Cable Television Services 424
CHAPTER 6. UNITED KINGDOM 430
I. Introduction: A Series of Conflicting Objectives 430
II. Background Developments on Telecommunications Policies and the Industry 434
III. The British Approach to Service Definitions and Categories 446
IV. Institutional Arrangements 468
V. International Services: The U.K.'s Role as a Transatlantic Hub 474
VI. Future Issues 478
CHAPTER 7. FINLAND 488
I. Overview: Industry and Policy Developments 488
II. Basic Structure of the Facilities Industry: Public and Private Ownership 491
III. The Role of Cable Television in the Evolving Industry Structure 501
IV. Regulatory Status of Videotex Services 507
V. Remote Access Data Processing and "Enhanced Services" 509
VI. Institutional Mechanisms for Control of Telecommunications and Information Policy 512
VII. Broadcasting: Industry Structure and Policy 515
VIII. International Considerations 518
IX. Conclusion: Future Issues 521
CHAPTER 8. FRANCE 526
I. Introduction and Overview 526
II. Overview of the Structure of the French Telecommunications Industry 527
III. French Perspectives on Boundary Line Issues: An Introduction 533
IV. Telecommunications Infrastructure and the D.G.T. 534
V. Service-Based Boundary Lines: The D.G.T. and Other Providers 539
VI. Institutional Aspects of French Telecommunications Policy 551
VII. International Implications 554
VIII. The French Perspective on Issues of Structure and Competition 556
IX. Conclusion 559
CHAPTER 9. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY 562
I. Introduction and Overview 562
II. Telecommunications Policy Studies in Germany 564
III. The Structure of the Deutsche Bundespost 568
IV. Background: Pricing Issues in Telecommunications Policy 574
V. ISDN: Policy Planning Activities 580
VI. The Definitional Issues: A German Perspective 585
VII. Jurisdictional Issues and the Federal Scheme: Skirmishes on the Boundary Between Bund and Länder 591
VIII. Some Implications of Jurisdictional Line-Drawing 610
IX. Long-Term Perspectives in Telecommunications Policy and Structure 612
ABOUT THE AUTHORS 616

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.5.2014
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht
• ISBN-10: 1-4831-6135-8 / 1483161358
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4831-6135-8 / 9781483161358