Broadband Internet Access : Background and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artificial satellites in telecommunication.

Internet.

Telecommunication--Law and legislation.

Telecommunication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (18 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Explains broadband or high-speed Internet access technologies, including cable, digital subscriber line, wireless, fiber, and satellite. Indicates the status of broadband deployment and examines open access arguments, easing restrictions on telephone companies, and other broadband policy issues. Discusses broadband regluation and summarizes activity and legislation in the 109th Congress relating to broadband access.

Notes:

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.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Broadband Internet Access

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.