The telecommunications industry is the fastest growing sector of the US economy. This interdisciplinary study of technopolitical economics traces the industry's evolution from the invention of the telephone to the development of hypercommunications. Primary focus is on AT&T and its rivals.
By:
Alan Stone Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 340g ISBN:9781563245770 ISBN 10: 1563245779 Pages: 384 Publication Date:31 January 1997 Recommended Age: 18 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 From the Telegraph to Hypercommunications; Chapter 2 The Rise of AT&T; Chapter 3 The Assault Begins; Chapter 4 MCI and the Long-Distance Challenge; Chapter 5 The Biggest Case in History; Chapter 6 Internationalization and Competition; Chapter 7 The Wireless Revolution; Chapter 8 A Marriage Made in Heaven: Computers and Communications; Chapter 9 Telecommunications Turbulence;