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This research note considers the development structure of world-wide computer communications by city territorial divisions, as well as the extent and special factors affecting the use of computer communication services for both providers and consumers. A survey of over 120 Moscow businesses, engaged in a wide range of activities, provided the basis for an analysis of the spread and importance of computer telecommunications systems.
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Federov, D. Telecommunication computer networks in Moscow. GeoJournal 42, 449–456 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006822318103
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