The 1991 conference focused on a broad range of issues and impacts and was designed to promote discussion on the ways in which telecommunications are currently used in Pacific rim business and industry. These proceedings contain more than 150 papers presented during sessions addressing the following topics: major issues in world communication, a global approach to communications, information networks in the Pacific rim, Pacific communications satellite proposals and developments, broadband public communication, distance education technology and techniques, computer mediated delivery systems, rural and remote applications of telecommunications, and international telecommunications cooperation. Most of the papers include references. A subject index is provided. (DB)