Broadband Internet Regulation and Access : Background and Issues.

Explains broadband or high-speed Internet access technologies, including cable, digital subscriber line, wireless, fiber, and satellite. Discusses the status of broadband deployment, examines open access arguments, and reviews existing regulatory framework of the telecommunications industry in light...

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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.
Subjects:	Artificial satellites in telecommunication. Internet. Technological innovations. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Explains broadband or high-speed Internet access technologies, including cable, digital subscriber line, wireless, fiber, and satellite. Discusses the status of broadband deployment, examines open access arguments, and reviews existing regulatory framework of the telecommunications industry in light of rapid technological advances and the resulting convergence of telecommunications providers and markets. Summarizes activity and legislation in the 109th Congress regarding broadband access.
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. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.