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Showing papers on "Telecom infrastructure sharing published in 2002"


Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, a longitudinal database of Internet infrastructure development, highlighting fiber-optic backbone points of presence (POPs) established by commercial Internet service providers, is used to examine city accessibility to the commercial Internet.
Abstract: As the Internet continues to grow, questions of accessibility and infrastructure equity persist. In the increasingly competitive telecommunications industry, profit-seeking firms continue to upgrade infrastructure in select market areas creating an uneven spatial distribution of access opportunities. This article utilizes a longitudinal database of Internet infrastructure development, highlighting fiber-optic backbone points of presence (POP) established by commercial Internet service providers to examine city accessibility to the commercial Internet. Results indicate that many larger metropolitan areas maintain dominant shares of telecom infrastructure, but several midsized metros are emerging as important centers for telecommunication interconnection.

59 citations


Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the facilitating roles played by the large pool of Information Technology (IT) personnel, fast diffusion of personal computers, telecom infrastructure, and digital networks, and the active foreign involvements.
Abstract: China has exhibited fast Internet growth. The number of Internet users in China doubled every six months in the last two years. What accounts for such a rapid adoption of the Internet in China? What are the constraints and opportunities? This article describes the facilitating roles played by the large pool of Information Technology (IT) personnel, fast diffusion of personal computers, telecom infrastructure, and digital networks, and the active foreign involvements. At the same time, the article identifies a number of factors such as slow speed, high costs, murky regulations, imbalanced development, and absence of credit systems, limiting the current growth. © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

28 citations


01 Jan 2002
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a list of tables, figures, and acronyms for dedications and acknowledgements, and a list for lists of figures and acronyms.
Abstract: ............................................................................................................................. ii Dedication ......................................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgments ...............................................................................................................v Vita .................................................................................................................................. viii List of Tables .................................................................................................................. xiv List of Figures ................................................................................................................. xvi List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................. xix Chapters:

5 citations


Journal Article
TL;DR: The impact of information technology on rural areas was started in 1998 in Pondicherry in South India with support from the International Development Research Centre Canada as mentioned in this paper, and the objectives of this project are: a) setting up telecenters that enable rural families to access modern information and communication technologies; b) training educated youth especially women in rural areas in operating information shops; and c) building model in information dissemination and exchange using an appropriate blend of modern and existing channels of communication.
Abstract: The project Impact of Information Technology on Rural Areas was started in 1998 in Pondicherry in South India with support from the International Development Research Centre Canada. Pondicherry was chosen because of certain initial advantages: an accessible government and reasonable telecom infrastructure. The level of poverty is high in rural areas. About 21% of the families have an income of less than US$ 1 per day. An earlier program of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation for community asset building based on biological technologies is fully operational in this region and the ICT project is expected to complement this program. The objectives of this project are: a) setting up telecenters that enable rural families to access modern information and communication technologies; b) training educated youth especially women in rural areas in operating information shops; and c) building model in information dissemination and exchange in rural areas using an appropriate blend of modern and existing channels of communication. (excerpt)

2 citations



Journal Article
TL;DR: Wang et al. as mentioned in this paper analyzes the features of the service of China Telecom Industry and mainly discusses the service marketing of Chinese Telecom Industry, which is a hot competition in Telecom Industry.
Abstract: Telecom Industry has made a great progress since China put reformation into action.Now,Telecom Industry has changed from the industry limiting economy progress to an advanced industry.However,there are hot competitions in Telecom Industry.In this artcle,author firstly analyzes the features of the service of China Telecom Industry.Then,author mainly discusses the Service Marketing of China Telecom Industry.

1 citations


Book ChapterDOI
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss strategies issues for negotiating price and QoS guarantees between telecommunication companies, ISP (Internet Service Provider) and Internet users, and they elaborated a strategy game called InterQoS. The main objective of this game is to identify and treat technology and pricing problems boosted by adding QoS in the Internet.
Abstract: This paper discusses strategies issues for negotiating price and QoS guarantees between telecommunication companies, ISP (Internet Service Provider) and Internet users. There is an increase in telecom infrastructure cost when QoS guarantees are offered and, consequently, a conflict between providers and users of the system arises. Another important question is about end-to-end pricing since QoS guarantees have to be allocated end-to-end. This usually involves money repass to telecom and providers companies that are participating in the end-to-end solution. We elaborated a strategy game called InterQoS. The main objective of this game is to identify and treat technology and pricing problems boosted by adding QoS in the Internet. The idea of the InterQoS game is to provide an environment where players can experiment strategies in order to evaluate their decisions and actions.

1 citations



Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 2002
TL;DR: The challenge facing regulators at both the State and Federal levels, and in both the telecommunications and energy sectors, has been to ensure consumers can continue to receive basic service needs at rates deemed affordable as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: Regulatory and market structure for services in both the telecommunications and energy sectors has undergone a very significant transformation over the past several years. The starting point in both sectors was a vertically integrated monopoly provider of all services in each region. In both, under regulatory mandate, there has been divestiture of different forms, the advent of competition and in many, if not most, states, the same regulatory agencies have had jurisdiction. These regulatory agencies, as well as legislatures at both the State and Federal levels have stopped short of exposing end users to unregulated rates. The challenge facing regulators at both the State and Federal levels, and in both the telecommunications and energy sectors, has been to ensure consumers can continue to receive basic service needs at rates deemed affordable. This necessarily means sheltering consumers somewhat from market fluctuations during a deregulatory process under which incumbent regulated entities, incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs), or local electric distribution companies (LDCs) are increasingly being put in a position of competition with unregulated entities. A last resort in deregulation has been auction to ensure competitive procurement of the basic services.