Some of the arguments for and against an industrial policy to invigorate the new High Definition Television (HDTV) industry are reviewed, arguing that the potential impact of an HDTV industry on the U.S. economy has been overstated and that the industry, considered to have great potential for educational and other uses, will cost consumers much…

The rapid growth of data communications and remote-access computing has outpaced the ability of industrial organizations to adapt to change, and at the same time has outpaced the ability of government policy making organizations to guide the evolution of this new technology. This book focuses on a number of important issues awaiting resolution by…

This hearing addressed the general topic of the role of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in establishing U.S. policy toward new international communications satellite systems. Statements presented by the following people are included: (1) Mark S. Fowler, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission; (2) David J. Markey, Assistant…