The role of the communications industry in data superhighways

Author

Andreotta, R.J.

fYear

1994

Firstpage

174

Lastpage

176

Abstract

This paper focuses on the communications sector of the National Information Infrastructure. It describes the types of services that exist today, and how they will evolve in the future based on customer needs and trends in underlying technologies. Driven by competitive markets, many diverse types of network service providers and media are envisioned. Interoperability is recognized as a key enabler of intelligent information superhighways. Policies to ensure interoperability depend on the degree of regulation and competition in different sectors of the communications infrastructure.<>

Keywords

data communication systems; open systems; telecommunication networks; telecommunication services; National Information Infrastructure; communications industry; communications infrastructure; competition; competitive markets; customer needs; data superhighways; intelligent information superhighways; interoperability; media; network service providers; policies; regulation; telecommunication services; Communication industry; Communication networks; Communications technology; Computer networks; Consumer electronics; Databases; Home appliances; Humans; Optical fiber networks; Satellite broadcasting;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Compcon Spring '94, Digest of Papers.

Conference_Location

San Francisco, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-8186-5380-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CMPCON.1994.282928

Filename

282928