343 pgs, 1990 Artech House
ISBN 978-0890063835

The third book in Elbert's series on commercial telecommunications focuses on role and challenges of telecommunications managers of strategic units (businesses or government agencies) as they enter the international environment. Strategic units, requiring telecommunication and information technology to accomplish their missions, as well as the providers of those services, may not easily adapt to the various environments worldwide. This book provides reliable information on international telecommunications availability, technology, and regulation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. The International Network Environment
3. Circuit-Switched and Private Line Network Services
4. Packet-Switched Data Network Services
5. Private Ownership of Networks and Customer-Premises Equipment
6. Telecommunication Node Equipment in Private Networks
7. International Transmission of Television and Audio
8. Management and Logistics
9. International Telecommunication Regulation and Transborder Data Flows
10. Trends in International Telecommunication