Electronic Message Systems:The Technological,Market and Regulatory Prospects,

摘要

The report provides an overview of the current status and future prospects of electronic message systems and services (EMS) in the United States. It examines technological and service alternatives,cost and market estimates,and the policy and regulatory issues raised by EMS. Its specific purpose is to assist the Federal Communications Commission in defining a research agenda,which will contribute to the Commission's formulation of EMS-related regulatory policies.