The forthcoming privatization of the German Telekom and the opening of the European Market create a demand for competition of all communication service companies across the borders. In order to gain an overall view on the worldwide strategies of the important and especially active Telecommunication companies, the "Münchner Kreis" has organized a congress, entitled "Global Players in Telecommunication".
In this volume, leading representatives of the most important public telecommunication companies are explaining their present situation and specifying their future activities.

Opening Address.- The Implications of Global Telecommunications Systems for the ITU.- Putting Global Costumers First.- Chances of France Telecom in a Global Market.- New Opportunities Through Cooperation.- Overcoming National Boundaries.- Strong by the Joint Venture: The Unisource Spitit.- Strategies of Leading Companies.- The Global Telecommunications Economy - Barriers to Entry.- MCI: Creating One World Network.- Global Services and Partnership Strategies Goals.- Bellsouth Strategies for Global Participation.- Directions in Technology and Customer Needs at AT&T.- Tradition and Future of a Global Player.- Future Development.- Index of Authors.- Session Chairmen.