U.S. makes gains in race to develop advanced TV

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Japan and Europe have been ahead of the United States in introducing the first operational high-definition television (HDTV) systems, but in a turnaround, American companies may have taken the HDTV lead. European and Japanese technologies may already be outdated because of two breakthroughs by American companies: first, American companies have developed a way to transmit high-definition programming over ordinary television frequencies, while European and Japanese companies can transmit only by satellites; and second, American companies have found a way to transmit programming in digital code, eliminating interference and promising televisions that can be used like computers, storing and retrieving information and programs. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to test HDTV systems, selecting a standard in Jun 1993. According to Alfred Sikes, chairman of the FCC, the US may now be 'on the leading edge.'

Standards, Research, United States, Standard, Standardization, Industrial research, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, International competition (Economics), Digital communications, Data communications, Telecommunications transmission technologies, High-definition television, High definition television, Research and Development, Japanese Competition, Foreign Competition, Digital Communication, Sikes, Alfred

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The coming switch on switching

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Network systems are being developed that are different from traditional switched-circuit networks. These technologies, called 'fast-packet switching,' do not use a central switch to set up a dedicated circuit. Rather, packet-switch networks provide an environment in which information is assembled into packets that travel separately to their destinations, where they are reassembled. Manufacturers of traditional circuit-switching systems are preparing for a battle. At stake is a $1 billion market for high-speed private networks, which are used by large corporations. Improved varieties of packet-switch technologies are evolving. Stratacom Inc, of Campbell, CA, for example, is betting on a system called 'cell relay.' Defenders of circuit switching advocate simplicity saying: 'Why chop everything into packets?'

Communications Equipment, Usage, Innovations, Design and construction, Electric power distribution, Packet switches, Telephone systems, Packet switching, Network architectures, column, Telephone System, Future Technologies, Network Architecture, Packet Switch

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F.C.C. backs rivals to regional Bells; rule would allow bypass of traditional phone system

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposes a rule that would allow rival companies to connect directly into local telephone systems. The proposal, which could be adopted within the next year, would benefit companies that operate high-speed fiber-optic communications lines that bypass traditional telephone systems, allowing customers to access long-distance services at reduced prices. The FCC's move would diminish control over local markets by local telephone companies, thereby increasing competition in the telecom industry. Much about the FCC's proposal is still not resolved. Rates that telephone companies would charge for making connections, for example, are not yet determined.

Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Telephone companies, Science and technology policy, Regional Bell Operating Companies, Telephone Company, Government Regulation, Bell Regional Holding Companies, Bypass carriers (Telecommunication), Bypass carriers (Telecommunications)

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