Telecom act of 1996
In an attempt to take control of telecommunication technology, congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This massive act comprehensively addresses virtually every current aspect of telecommunications. It is the first major telecommunications legislation enacted since the Communications Act of 1934, which essentially established the air waves as public property, regulated by the government. Major provisions in the media include major restructuring of the telephone industry, deregulation of the cable industry, and limitations in content of broadcast and network media. In the Bell breakup of 1984, the seven regional bells were now able to compete in the long distance arena. Long distance companies may now offer local service. There are no more prohibitions on cross-ownership in the telephone
or cable industries. In fact, phone companies may now offer cable service and cable companies may offer telephone service. In the telephone industry, The Act permits Bell Operating Companies (BOCs), or the Baby Bells, and GTE to offer inter LATA (Local Access and Transport Areas) service only when all entry barriers to competition are removed in their operations bases. This is to be accomplished by completing a 'competitive checklist', which includes requirements of all Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) to interconnect with new entrants. While much of the bill's spirit is that of deregulation, some of the Act imposes strict new regulation. Chief among these is the Communications Decency Act, which is embedded in the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This is, by far, the most controversial and disputed portion of the Telecom Act. In
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