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- catalog abstract ""The question of government regulation of the Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat) is paramount because of Comsat's market power in providing international satellite circuits to U.S. users. Comsat is the monopoly supplier of INTELSAT international satellite links. However, Comsat's satellite monopoly does not translate into a full monopoly of U.S.-overseas communications links, since undersea cable is a substitute. Taking into account advances in cable technology, and especially the introduction of fiber optics, Comsat's market power is being eroded and government regulation is becoming less important. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes circuit-loading restrictions that force AT & T to use a greater number of satellite circuits, essentially guaranteeing Comsat a portion of AT & T's traffic. This report discusses the history of the FCC's attempt to regulate Comsat, assesses FCC actions to reduce Comsat's market power, and evaluates the past effects of and future needs for such regulation."--Rand Abstracts.".
- catalog contributor b1550136.
- catalog contributor b1550137.
- catalog created "[1987]".
- catalog date "1987".
- catalog date "[1987]".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "[1987]".
- catalog description ""The question of government regulation of the Communications Satellite Corporation (Comsat) is paramount because of Comsat's market power in providing international satellite circuits to U.S. users. Comsat is the monopoly supplier of INTELSAT international satellite links. However, Comsat's satellite monopoly does not translate into a full monopoly of U.S.-overseas communications links, since undersea cable is a substitute. Taking into account advances in cable technology, and especially the introduction of fiber optics, Comsat's market power is being eroded and government regulation is becoming less important. However, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) imposes circuit-loading restrictions that force AT & T to use a greater number of satellite circuits, essentially guaranteeing Comsat a portion of AT & T's traffic. This report discusses the history of the FCC's attempt to regulate Comsat, assesses FCC actions to reduce Comsat's market power, and evaluates the past effects of and future needs for such regulation."--Rand Abstracts.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- catalog description "John and Mary R. Markle Foundation. G-86102.".
- catalog extent "xv, 56 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "083300798X".
- catalog issued "1987".
- catalog issued "[1987]".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Santa Monica, CA : Rand,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "Artificial satellites in telecommunication Government policy United States.".
- catalog subject "Artificial satellites in telecommunication Law and legislation United States.".
- catalog subject "Artificial satellites in telecommunication United States.".
- catalog subject "Communications Satellite Corporation.".
- catalog subject "International Telecommunications Satellite Organization.".
- catalog subject "KF2770.Z9 J64 1987".
- catalog subject "Telecommunication systems.".
- catalog title "Issues in international telecommunications : government regulation of Comsat / Leland L. Johnson.".
- catalog type "text".