Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

A 5 page paper discussing the deregulation of the telecommunications industry in the US and the UK, citing the merits of deregulation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the changes in terms of visual communications technology and how intellectual property rights are involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the impact (in tutorial fashion) on the telecom reform act of 1996 on data transmission. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers what Nortel Networks and Lantern Communications to the IEEE 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring (RPR) have brought to the development and standardization of the technology. The paper outlines the solution development and the contribution made by each company. The bibliography sites 5 sources.

A 9 page paper answering 5 questions about telecommunications. The first question defines 20 terms including “virtual circuit” and “SONET;” other questions are responses to various scenarios. Questions address advantages of cable vs. DSL; the nature of fiber optics; and the advantages of frame relay, SMDS, ATM and VPN. Bibliography lists 10 ...

A 12 page paper discussing the ecommerce aspect of a 2000 White Paper outlining Britain's intended comprehensive approach to the changing communications environment. Britain has arrived at a position from which the national government believes it can encourage the positive aspects of this change in the communications environment while limiting through regulation the associated negative influences. Though such ...

A 14 page research paper which examines the ramifications of the 1996 Telecom Act which served to reform all aspects of the telecommunications industry. This legislation tore down many of these governmental barriers. Local and long-distance phone companies, broadcast and cable TV companies, computer companies, etc. were all cut loose from previous restrictions and ...

This 14 page report discusses the ways in which the urban world or the place where a significant amount of human beings’ work takes place has also been transformed by technology and the advancement of telecommunications systems. Three interrelated macro-processes, globalization, informationalization, and generalized urban spread are thoroughly reconstructing the social and spatial structure of societies everywhere in the world. Because conventional ...

This 3-page paper delves into order processing and telecommunications, and the software necessarily. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6-page paper ties the relationship between information systems and communications technology. The essay touches on the challenge -- which is the lack of integration between IS and CT, then describes how certain industries are working to link the two for efficient business organization. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview on Telecommunications Acts, with a focus on cases resulting from the 1996 legislation. The paper concludes that such laws have not been effective. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This is an 8 page paper discussing the Internet as an effective challenge to the hegemony of global corporate communication giants. Within the last thirty years, the monopoly of the global communication corporations has increased in addition to their continued ability to merge into larger and more powerful hegemonic corporations. When first introduced, it was ...

An 8 page paper discussing the abilities of the products of the two most popular Internet browsers providers, Microsoft and Netscape. As the browsers increase in their visibility, it is likely that they will be judged less on obvious tasks, being judged instead on ease of use and the degree of user-friendliness they can ...

This 6 page paper considers the perspectives of Harold Innis, one of the best noted theorists regarding modern communications, and assesses his view that 'the media of communications has an important influence on the dissemination of knowledge over space and time. This paper considers the views of Innis as they can be applied to ...

A 5 page paper discussing this alternative to HTML. As the convenience and need for electronic communications of all types of content continue to grow in importance to both businesses and individuals, the strain on HTML-based systems intensifies. Extensible markup language (XML) is heralded as being the electronic communications language of the future ...

A 10 page paper which discusses how the Internet compensates for the lack of honest visual and auditory channels within the communication system. The paper also addresses whether or not Internet communication is harmed through this lack of ability to use real sound and real images. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins with a reminder that the telephone, radio and television changed communication dramatically when they were invented. The writer discusses today’s technology and how they have change our communication. The discussion includes comments about social Web sites. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 17 page paper on the issue of communications in the European communities. A description of Europe's participation as well as many examples of possible initiatives is included. A discussion of the Green Paper on the Convergence of the separate sectors of communications is discussed. In addition there is some information offered as to some ...

This 5 page paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of online class groups. Issues discussed include barriers to communication, the absence on non verbal communication, team dynamics and development social loafing, cultural diversity and many other factors that may be present in this environment.

This 10 page report style paper consider the use of technology for communication at the oil giant Mobil. The paper considers how the current systems were developed and why they evolved in the manner as well as considering how the company may further improve its communication strategy by the use of technology. The bibliography cites ...

3 pages in length. Even though the free ICQ (I Seek You) instant messaging software "continues to raise the bar with the most powerful and convenient features for a truly unique communications experience" (Anonymous, 2001), it has not been able to corner the market on issues pertaining to ease of use, a reality driven ...

A 3 page research paper that address this topic. Effective communication is much more likely to occur when everyone involved in a communication endeavor agree on the meaning of the terms that are being used (Leise, Fast and Steckel). When people converse in a social atmosphere, they use "natural language," that is, "language in all ...

This 5 page paper looks at the way politics and environmentalism in politics may be influenced by the advent of the internet. Issue such as increased access to knowledge and the increased communication it provides are discussed as is the role and influence of misinformation. Cases are cited to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography ...

This 4-page paper attempts to ask the question as to whether e-mail is taking the place of personal contact when it comes to business communications between bosses and employees. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper argues that the internet is fundamentally immoral. Using three normative philosophical models, utilitarianism, feminisms and the theories of Kant it is argued that any benefits brought by the internet, such as reduction of barriers to communications and proliferation of information are outweighed by immoral intentions and results that are created by ...