New Connections: Telecommunications in a Changing South Africa

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University of Cape Town Press, 1998 - Law - 242 pages
Written for students as well as business managers in telecommunications industries, this book investigates the telecommunications sector worldwide, and includes a detailed study of the South African perspective. The analysis includes technological advances, trade agreements, market structures and competition, regulations, social aspects, macroeconomic and strategic considerations, and human resource development. In addition, the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the 1997 Amendment Act and the licences and regulations issued under these acts are provided on a disk which accompanies the book. These HTML files can be accessed using a Web browser.

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Contents

Social Implications of Developments in Telecoms
26
Theoretical Considerations
43
X
52
Copyright

15 other sections not shown

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Bibliographic information

TitleNew Connections: Telecommunications in a Changing South Africa
AuthorsRichard Gerber, Robin Braun
Editionillustrated
PublisherUniversity of Cape Town Press, 1998
ISBN1919713190, 9781919713199
Length242 pages
Subjects › 

Law / Communications
Technology & Engineering / Telecommunications
  
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