CMST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Long-Distance Calling, Data Transmission, Technological Convergence
23 Apr 2017
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Communications policy must adapt to changes in the mass communications sphere. Convergence: the merging of technologies, media forms and media industries. Interactivity: we are quickly adapting to a mediascape in which we have increasing choices about how, when, and where we consume media. Con icts between international trade agreements and cultural policies. billion industry with 6 sub sectors: Governs telecommunications technology, infrastructure, and distribution networks in canada. Directed to interfere with market forces as little as possible. Four basic principles: transparency, fairness, predictability, and timeliness. Has refrained from regulation mobile, retail internet, international, satellite and long distance telephone services. Intervenes in areas regarding tariffs and licensing of international telecommunications services. Common carriers are obliged to carry messages for any company or individual. Contract carriers carry messages only for speci c companies or individuals. Transition from monopoly to competing services model in 1994. Current industry concerns include technological convergence, market regulation, spectrum allocation, and network neutrality.
