Telecommunications Act : Competition, Innovation, and Reform.

Covers debate surrounding reform of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which was intended to open up markets to competition by removing regulatory barriers and amend the Communications Act of 1934. Reviews competition and innovation in the Internet protocol environment; universal service program su...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Covers debate surrounding reform of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, which was intended to open up markets to competition by removing regulatory barriers and amend the Communications Act of 1934. Reviews competition and innovation in the Internet protocol environment; universal service program subsidies for broadband access; and corollary issues, including voice over Internet protocol, 911 emergency phone systems, law enforcement surveillance, and media policy.
Item Description:Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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