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 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress. It identifies and explains policy problems and the implications of alternative solutions, providing technical and regulatory background information where necessary. (SH)