TÉlÉtel

Synopsis

Looks at the history of the French Télétel project, launched in 1987, which aimed to put a computer terminal into every home and was in some ways the forerunner of the Internet. Asks whether Télétel will survive the advent of more global networks.

Series

Information Technology and Society, Course Thd204

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.

Year of production

1995

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Information technology

Keywords

computer networks; France; Teletel; videotext services

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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