xxix, 288 p. ; 30 cm.

1. Introduction -- 2. Structure, performance and competitiveness -- 2.1. The industries in perspective -- 2.2. Structural features -- 2.3. Performance and competitiveness -- 2.4. Outlook -- 3. Technological change and convergence -- 3.1. Some important trends -- 3.2. Implications for users of teleco...

5.5. Implications for telecommunications equipment policies -- 6. Carriers and industry development -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Background to the new regulatory environment -- 6.3. The post-July 1997 regulatory regime -- 6.4. Likely industry development under the regulatory regime -- 6.5. Assessmen...

9.1. the R&D tax concession -- 9.2. Cooperative research centres -- 10. Other investment issues -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Investment attraction -- 10.3. Availability of venture capital -- appendix A. Terms of reference -- appendix B. Participation in the inquiry -- appendix C. Purchasing polici...