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Universal access to electronic communications systems in Canada Ehrcke, Tara R.
Abstract
This thesis examines policy initiatives which may improve the likelihood that electronic computer networks will be universally accessible, with respect to the production and the reception of information, to all Canadians. I begin by describing the technologies and industries which will be involved in the development of new high speed computer networks. I then examine the notion of universal access, and policies which have been applied to existing communications systems with the objective of improving access through affordability. I discuss some restrictions on content, including Canadian content requirements and carriage and content separation, and their effects on universal access. Finally, I examine some of the policy initiatives being considered by the Canadian government, and the degree to which they would protect the public interest. I conclude with alternative recommendations which I feel are more likely to succeed in ensuring universal access for Canadians.
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Universal access to electronic communications systems in Canada
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University of British Columbia
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1994
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This thesis examines policy initiatives which may improve the likelihood that electronic computer networks
will be universally accessible, with respect to the production and the reception of information, to all
Canadians. I begin by describing the technologies and industries which will be involved in the
development of new high speed computer networks. I then examine the notion of universal access, and
policies which have been applied to existing communications systems with the objective of improving
access through affordability. I discuss some restrictions on content, including Canadian content
requirements and carriage and content separation, and their effects on universal access. Finally, I examine
some of the policy initiatives being considered by the Canadian government, and the degree to which they
would protect the public interest. I conclude with alternative recommendations which I feel are more likely
to succeed in ensuring universal access for Canadians.
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eng
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2009-02-27
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0051438
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University of British Columbia
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1994-11
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Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.