Developing the national communications and information infrastructure

Purpose – This paper aims to discuss the importance of developing a national communication and information infrastructure that meets near-term needs and capabilities. Design/methodology/approach – The current status of Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Open Platform Proposal, which is based on narrowband ISDN implementation, is described. Findings – The advantages and drawbacks of Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Open Platform Proposal are presented. Originality/value – The paper provides recommendations for public policy criteria that should be used in evaluating different infrastructure proposals.