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Telecommunications in West Germany : The transformation of the technical and political framework

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The most recognizable characteristic of the West German telecommunication infrastructure is the far-reaching isolation of networks, transmission services and terminal equipment. The completion plans of the West German PTT intend to end this separation. Using the telephone network as a base, all services will be integrated so that they are available from the telephone socket, acting as a communication socket for all transmission purposes. Concerning the political and legal framework, the main characteristic of the West German telecommunication sector is its high degree of regulation. This pattern of regulation is likely to change in 1988/89 with a new telecommunication law. The draft of this law proposes the deregulation of all transmission services (except the voice transmission service) and all terminal equipment markets. Networks shall continue to be owned by the West German PTT.

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  • Dörrenbächer, Christoph, 1988. "Telecommunications in West Germany : The transformation of the technical and political framework," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 12(4), pages 344-352, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:12:y:1988:i:4:p:344-352
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    1. Dörrenbächer, Christoph & Hirschfeld, Karin & Meißner, Heinz-Rudolf & Naschold, Frieder & Renneke, Leo, 1997. "Globalisierung von Produktionsstrukturen: Eine arbeits- und industriepolitische Analyse globaler Entwicklungsverbünde," Discussion Papers, Research Unit: Regulation of Work FS II 97-204, WZB Berlin Social Science Center.

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