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The Internet: A Global Telecommunications Solution? / Mathy, Laurent; Edwards, Christopher; Hutchison, David.
In: IEEE Network, Vol. 14, No. 4, 07.2000, p. 46-57.

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Mathy, L, Edwards, C & Hutchison, D 2000, 'The Internet: A Global Telecommunications Solution?', IEEE Network, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 46-57.

APA

Mathy, L., Edwards, C., & Hutchison, D. (2000). The Internet: A Global Telecommunications Solution? IEEE Network, 14(4), 46-57.

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Mathy L, Edwards C, Hutchison D. The Internet: A Global Telecommunications Solution? IEEE Network. 2000 Jul;14(4):46-57.

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Mathy, Laurent ; Edwards, Christopher ; Hutchison, David. / The Internet: A Global Telecommunications Solution?. In: IEEE Network. 2000 ; Vol. 14, No. 4. pp. 46-57.

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