The role of information in telecommunications regulations (STI Digital Economy Paper 22)

This paper examines the role of information in the regulation of telecommunications and the impact of changes that are likely to occur in the nature of such regulation from the regulation of monopoly, through the development of competition to the emergence of a full telecommunications market.

New Social and Economic Approaches to a Multimedia World: Summary Report and Final Agenda

The object of the Symposium was to support both the G-7 and OECD Ministerial goals of increasing economic growth and job creation through the growth of a Global Information Infrastructure/Global Information Society (GII-GIS). It brought together ...

Report of the Tokyo Workshop

Rapidly evolving knowledge-based economies and the increasingly widespread application of information and communications technology (ICT) are blurring traditional boundaries and standing old and familiar paradigms on their head.

Current Status of Communication Infrastructure Regulation: Cable Television

Competitive access to communication markets, through the competitive provision of infrastructure, efficient interconnection of networks, and where necessary regulatory safeguards, are fundamental to achieving many of the aims OECD governments hav...

Payments for Goods and Services on the Information Superhighway (STI Digital Economy Paper 19)

Copyright is the right regime for software protection on the information superhighway.

Information Infrastructure Convergence and Pricing: The Internet - part one

As different industries converge to take advantage of the extraordinary technological possibilities offered by the Internet, it seems clear that in terms of cost, innovation, access and infrastructures, countries with competitive structures and l...

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Information Infrastructure Policies (STI Digital Economy Paper 20)

This paper aims to provide an outline of positions adopted by, or proposed for adoption by governments on the issues of information infrastructures, as of May 1996.

OECD Reflections on the Benefits of Mobile Cellular Telecommunication Infrastructure Competition (STI Digital Economy Paper 21)

Mobile telecommunication is not only proving its worth in an increasing range of business and public sector applications, but more recently for personal communication users in areas as diverse as convenience in social relations, personal security and public safety.

Global Information Infrastructure and Global Information Society (GII-GIS) - Statement of Policy Recommendations (STI Digital Economy Paper 18)

This statement is an initial response to the OECD Council, meeting at Ministerial level, in May 1995 to provide a policy report on the Global Information Infrastructure - Global Information Society (GII-GIS), at its meeting in May 1996.

Information Infrastructure Convergence and Pricing: The Internet - part three

As different industries converge to take advantage of the extraordinary technological possibilities offered by the Internet, it seems clear that in terms of cost, innovation, access and infrastructures, countries with competitive structures and l...