Traces the history of communications satellites, discusses their political, economic, social and cultural impact, and examines their role in military strategy, business, health care, and education

Communication Satellites: Their Development and Impact

Hudson, Heather E.

Business & Money

Free Pr

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.

Global Connections: International Telecommunications Infrastructure and Policy

wiley

From Rural Village to Global Village (LEA Telecommunications Series)

From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on both the macro level--societal, socio-economic, and governmental--and sector level--education, health, agriculture, entrepreneurship--emphasizing rural and developing regions. Author Heather E. Hudson examines the potential impact of ICTs by reviewing the existing research and adding her own findings from extensive fieldwork in ICT planning and evaluation. The volume includes case studies demonstrating innovative applications of ICTs plus chapters on evaluation strategies and appropriate technologies. She also analyzes the policy issues that must be addressed to facilitate affordable ICT access in rural and developing regions. This discussion relates to the larger “digital divide” issue, and the impact that access to communication technology--or the lack of it--has on communities and societies. This comprehensive volume is a valuable resource for scholars, professionals, researchers, and students in telecommunications law and policy, media economics, international communication, and communication and development fields. It is also suitable for use as an advanced-level text in these areas.

From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age (LEA Telecommunications Series)

Humor & Entertainment

Routledge

From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on both the macro level--societal, socio-economic, and governmental--and sector level--education, health, agriculture, entrepreneurship--emphasizing rural and developing regions. Author Heather E. Hudson examines the potential impact of ICTs by reviewing the existing research and adding her own findings from extensive fieldwork in ICT planning and evaluation. The volume includes case studies demonstrating innovative applications of ICTs plus chapters on evaluation strategies and appropriate technologies. She also analyzes the policy issues that must be addressed to facilitate affordable ICT access in rural and developing regions. This discussion relates to the larger “digital divide” issue, and the impact that access to communication technology--or the lack of it--has on communities and societies. This comprehensive volume is a valuable resource for scholars, professionals, researchers, and students in telecommunications law and policy, media economics, international communication, and communication and development fields. It is also suitable for use as an advanced-level text in these areas.

Electronic Byways: State Policies For Rural Development Through Telecommunications

Many rural communities are experiencing an economic decline for which there is no obvious or easy remedy. Concerned community and state government leaders must seek new ways to forestall structural decline and construct a new economic vision for themselves. And, given the dynamics of today's global economy, any plan for economic development must provide links to national and international economies.In this groundbreaking study, rural development and communications policy scholars explore the role modern rural telecommunications infrastructures can play in facilitating these goals. The authors illustrate the ways advanced telecommunications can, in combination with strategic community development planning, serve as a catalyst for economic growth. In this regard, they provide prescriptive policy recommendations for governors, state legislatures, economic development departments, state telecommunications regulatory commissions, and the telecommunications industry.

Politics & Social Sciences

Dillman, Don A.

Williams, Frederick

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Parker, Edwin B.

Strover, Sharon

Social Sciences

Westview Press

Offers an instructive look at the role modern telecommunications infrastructures play in promoting vibrant rural economies. The authors provide prescriptive policy recommendations for everyone concerned with rural economic development, from state and rural policymakers to telecommunications industry executives.

The authors of this book argue that telecommunications can play a catalytic role in rural economic development. Unlike other strategies that target specific industries or regions, enhanced telecommunications can help a broad array of industries in various rural regions. Contents: Rural America in the Information Age; The New Economy of Rural America; Telecommunications Policy Issues Affecting Rural America; A Portrait of the Telecommunications Infrastructure in Rural America Today; Toward the Year 2000: Policy Goals and Recommendations. Co-published with the Aspen Institute.

Rural America in the Information Age

Roscoe, Andrew D.

University Press of America

The authors of this book argue that telecommunications can play a catalytic role in rural economic development. Unlike other strategies that target specific industries or regions, enhanced telecommunications can help a broad array of industries in various rural regions. Contents: Rural America in the Information Age; The New Economy of Rural America; Telecommunications Policy Issues Affecting Rural America; A Portrait of the Telecommunications Infrastructure in Rural America Today; Toward the Year 2000: Policy Goals and Recommendations. Co-published with the Aspen Institute.

Book by Parker, Edwin B., Hudson, Heather E.

Electronic Byways: State Policies for Rural Development Through Telecommunications

Politics & Government

Aspen Inst Human Studies

“Alaska is now open to civilization.” With those six words in 1900, the northernmost territory finally had a connection with the rest of the country. The telegraph system put in place by the US Army Signal Corps heralded the start of Alaska’s communication network. Yet, as hopeful as that message was, Alaska faced decades of infrastructure challenges as remote locations, extreme weather, and massive distances all contributed to less-than-ideal conditions for establishing reliable telecommunications. Connecting Alaskans tells the unique history of providing radio, television, phone, and Internet services to more than six hundred thousand square miles. It is a history of a place where military needs often trumped civilian ones, where ham radios offered better connections than telephone lines, and where television shows aired an entire day later than in the rest of the country. Heather E. Hudson covers more than a century of successes while clearly explaining the connection problems still faced by remote communities today. Her comprehensive history is perfect for anyone interested in telecommunications technology and history, and she provides an important template for policy makers, rural communities, and developing countries struggling to develop their own twenty-first-century infrastructure.

Connecting Alaskans: Telecommunications in Alaska from Telegraph to Broadband

Computers & Technology

Networking & Cloud Computing

University of Alaska Press

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Communication Satellites: Their Development and Impact

Global Connections: International Telecommunications Infrastructure and Policy

From Rural Village to Global Village: Telecommunications for Development in the Information Age (LEA Telecommunications Series)

From Rural Village to Global Village (LEA Telecommunications Series)

Electronic Byways: State Policies For Rural Development Through Telecommunications

Electronic Byways: State Policies For Rural Development Through Telecommunications

Rural America in the Information Age

Rural America in the Information Age

Electronic Byways: State Policies for Rural Development Through Telecommunications

Connecting Alaskans: Telecommunications in Alaska from Telegraph to Broadband