Strategic issues affecting worldwide markets for fiberoptic cable

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An overview of the fiberoptic cable manufacturing industries of the United States, Germany, Japan, and Great Britain are presented. Telecommunications policies leading to differences in competitive environments, and consumption patterns peculiar to each nation, are outlined. Fiberoptics as a transmission medium of choice is compared to copper, microwave, and satellite relay mediums.

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An overview of the fiberoptic cable manufacturing industries of the United States, Germany, Japan, and Great Britain are presented. Telecommunications policies leading to differences in competitive environments, and consumption patterns peculiar to each nation, are outlined. Fiberoptics as a transmission medium of choice is compared to copper, microwave, and satellite relay mediums.

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Author(s)

Hardwick, D.Lasertron, AT & T MCI Western Electric, Siecor, Valtec, Anaconda-Ericsson, General Cable, ITT-Roanoake, Sumitomo Northern Telecom

Publication/Event/Pages

Wire Journal International17(8): 40-42, 45 1984

Year

1984