The increasingly fast-paced world of international telecommunications presents a riddle to some and is a bonanza for others. This comprehensive guide to the communications marketplace provides an up-to-date overview of the legal, regulatory, technological, economic, and business issues that affect the industry. It lays out the complete groundwork for the new international telecommunications market, providing a fundamental knowledge of the industry's constantly-changing "rules of the road". More than a policy guide, this is a study of market trends across the entire communications world stage.