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. "Front Matter." Renewing U.S. Telecommunications Research. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2006.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH
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Telecommunications—An Evolving Definition,
The Telecommunications Industry,
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The Importance of Telecommunications,
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The Importance of Continuing Investment in Telecommunications Research: Summary Comments,
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THE EVOLUTION OF THE U.S. TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND EFFECTS ON RESEARCH
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Bell System Research and Consequences of the Bell System’s Breakup,
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The Emergence of New Telecommunications Players,
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Impacts of the Changing Landscape on Investment in Research,
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Government Support for Telecommunications Research,
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Historical Challenges to Doing More Telecommunications Research in Academia,
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International Support for Telecommunications Research and Development,
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THE CASE FOR RENEWED INVESTMENT IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH
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Why Research Matters,
Why Leadership Matters,
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