Developments in the Indian Telecom Sector: Implications for Libraries and Information Centres

Authors

  • K. P. Vijayakumar
     Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram 895034

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1997/v34i4/48757

Keywords:

Telecommunication, National Telecom Policy, Value-Added Services, Paging, Cellular Telephones, Electronic Mail, Voice Mail, Data Services, Audiotex, Videotex, Video Conferencing, VSAT, India.

Abstract

The paper attempts to survey the achievements already made and the landmark developments that are taking place in the telecommunication sector in India. It gives emphasis to the technology and the present state of affairs of the value-added services like radio paging, cellular telephones, e-mail, voice mail, data services, audiotex, videotex, and videoconferencing which were thrown open to the private sector in this decade. It also covers the major telecommunication technologies that are considered for adoption in the country.

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Published

1997-01-04

How to Cite

Vijayakumar, K. P. (1997). Developments in the Indian Telecom Sector: Implications for Libraries and Information Centres. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 34(4), 173–183. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/1997/v34i4/48757

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Volume 34, Issue 4, December 1997

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Articles

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All the articles published in Journal of Information and Knowledge are held by the Publisher. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), as a publisher requires its authors to transfer the copyright prior to publication. This will permit SRELS to reproduce, publish, distribute and archive the article in print and electronic form and also to defend against any improper use of the article.

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Received 2014-05-17
Accepted 2014-05-17
Published 1997-01-04