Global Connections: International Telecommunications Infrastructure and Policy

This is a guide to the changing world of international communications, including major trends in technology, industry and policy. The book should be useful to telecommunications professionals, market analysts, investors and corporate strategists concerned with using global networks for strategic advantage. It provides an overview of the telecommunications industry in major industrialized countries, prospects for emerging economies, and analyses of issues and strategies required for achieving "global information infrastructure". The author has consulted widely for telecommunications vendors and users and for international organizations, notably the World Bank and the International Telecommunication Union.