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DESCRIPTION
The OECD Communications Outlook 2001 presents a range of performance indicators for public communication services in OECD countries. In addition to providing a comprehensive review of the telecommunications sector, the OECD Communications Outlook includes data and analysis of broadcasting, cable television, and the Internet.
DISSEMINATION
Published report OECD Communications Outlook 2001
Many of the indicators of this report are available on diskette from the OECD's Telecommunications Database 2001, covering the period 1980 to 1999
DATA DETAILS
Communication Indicators provided mainly on a country by country basis. Technological convergence and the ability of firms to supply the same services over different networks is blurring traditional distinctions between industry segments so to complement national figures additional firm-level data are provided for leading service providers. Data relates to various subjects such as communication policy developments, network dimensions and development, internet infrastructure, pricing, service and employment.
Tables include
- R&D Expenditures for PTOs and telecommunications equipment manufacturers
- ISDN subscribers in the OECD area
- Cellular mobile subscribers in the OECD area
- Internet subscribers 1st January 2000
- Internet hosts by country 1997-2000
- Secure servers in OECD countries
- Penetration rate of cable television in OECD countries
- OECD internet access basket for 20 hours using discounted PSTN rates
- Communication exports by value 1990-1998
- Communication imports by value 1990-1998
GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE
OECD member nations
FREQUENCY OF DATA AVAILABILITY
Biennial
HISTORICAL DATA
5 earlier editions
For information on the Knowledge-based Economy and Society see Discussion Paper Measuring a Knowledge-based Economy and Society.
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