Telecommunications Act Competition, Innovation, and Reform

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition.

Electronic surveillance.

Emergency communication systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2006

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

Notes:

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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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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Telecommunications Act

Publisher Number:

CRS-2006-RSI-0035

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license