Prepared in response to the 1984 General Appropriations Act (Chapter 84-220, Laws of Florida), this report examines the feasibility of establishing a community college satellite telecommunications network within Florida to allow for the reception of programming transmitted by satellite and for teleconferencing. Following an executive summary, section I offers introductory material on a proposal submitted by Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) to develop a system of satellite receiving stations to be located at the state's 28 community colleges; and the responsibilities, approach, philosophy, and activities of the Postsecondary Education Planning Commission (PEPC) with respect to its study of the feasibility of the AIF proposal are also described. Section II reviews the 1982 PEPC report on educational technology in Florida, covering such topics as the types and increased use of educational technology, and state-level policy issues. Section III provides an overview of telecommunications technologies currently in use in Florida, including live video transmissions, live audio transmissions, and telecourses. Section IV presents a brief description of audio and video teleconferencing technology and applications and includes tables detailing ways in which specific organizations are using the technology. Section V offers an analysis of the proposed community college satellite network and presents the results of a needs assessment survey of postsecondary educational institutions in the state. Finally, in section VI, conclusions and recommendations are provided including that: (1) a satellite network system should be developed; (2) a state-level office within the Department of Education should develop the system and coordinate its usage; (3) a technical analysis of existing satellite receiving equipment should be undertaken; and (4) funds to purchase the equipment and cover operating and maintenance expenses should be appropriated specifically for that purpose, with the expectation that, in time, operating and maintenance expenditures would be supported through user fees, funds generated by credit instruction, and other non-state sources. (RO)