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Book Synopsis1 Global strategies.- 2 The American scene.- 3 Future technological developments and their impact.- 4 The Japanese scene.- 5 From telephony to information networking renovating the telecommunications infrastructure.- 6 Social implications.- 7 The impact of networks on financial services: the reality of electronic banking.- 8 Impact of regulations on communications.- 9 Communications strategy the impact of market forces, regulation and technology.- 10 Architecture, technology and applications.- 11 Mobile communications in the 21st century.- 12 Broadcasting after ad2000.- 13 Optical switching.- 14 Broadband fibre.- 15 Why software engineering at a communications meeting?.- 16 Improving communications at the desktop.
Table of ContentsContents. Contributors. Preface. Global strategies. The American scene. Future technological developments and their impact. The Japanese scene. From telephony to information networking - renovating the telecommunications infrastructure. Social implications. The impact of networks on financial services: the reality of electronic banking. Impact of regulation on communications. Communciations strategy - the impact of market forces, regulation and technology. Architecture, technology and applications. Mobile communications in the 21st century. Broadcasting after 2000 AD. Optical switching. Broadband fibre. Why software engineering at a communications meeting? Improving communications at the desktop. Index.
