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Considers H.R. 4, and similar H.R. 11750, to modernize and reorganize the PO Dept by replacing it with a federally owned corporation, the U.S. Postal Service. Includes discussion of the effects of this modernization and reorganization on Postal Service bonds, transportation, rate-making, and labor-management relations.
Frequently it is suggested that the ‘golden age' of television was during the period 1950-1960. It is true that television almost ruined Hollywood's fortunes during this period. But if this was the authentic golden age, then it was an age of black and white, somewhat limited creativity, poor reception, lack of competition (except in the United States) and – by and large – public service broadcasting. However, if we take 1950 as a generic ‘starting point' for modern television broadcasting, then we talk about a kind of prehistoric stage of the medium – in which it remained for the best part of three decades. The younger days of broadcasting were the 1980s; the time when commercial t...
DESCRIPTION Digital Technology 360° is a comprehensive guide to understanding the fundamentals and implications of today’s most transformative technologies. From foundational innovations like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and big data to emerging fields like the IoT, 5G/6G, the metaverse, and quantum computing, this book offers an unparalleled exploration of digital technologies shaping the world. Going beyond the technical aspects, the book connects technology with its broader societal impacts by examining the roles of industry, governments, NGOs, and United Nations agencies in fostering innovation, setting standards, and addressing ethical considerations. It explores opportu...
It is common wisdom that the U.S. economy has adapted to losses in its manufacturing base because of the booming information sector, with high-paying jobs for everything from wireless networks to video games. We are told we live in the Information Age, in which communications networks and media and information services drive the larger economy. While the Information Age may have looked sunny in the beginning, as it has developed it looks increasingly ominous: its economy and benefits grow more and more centralized--and in the United States, it has become less and less subject to democratic oversight. Corporations around the world have identified the value of information and are now seeking t...
The field of satellite communications represents the world's largest space industry. Those who are interested in space need to understand the fundamentals of satellite communications, its technology, operation, business, economic, and regulatory aspects. This book explains all this along with key insights into the field's future growth trends and current strategic challenges. Fundamentals of Satellite Communications is a concise book that gives all of the key facts and figures as well as a strategic view of where this dynamic industry is going. Author Joseph N. Pelton, PhD, former Dean of the International Space University and former Director of Strategic Policy at Intelstat, presents a readable book about the entire essence of the satellite communication field.
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This book exposes the anxieties of loss of control and missed opportunities for freedom of expression resulting from changes in technologies and geopolitics.