Law And Regulation Of Common Carriers In The Communications Industry

by Daniel L Brenner

Overview

Drawing on historical and contemporary court decisions as well as on Federal Communications Commission and legislative materials, this book documents and evaluates the past twenty years of regulation of common carriers in the telecommunications industry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316617
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Pages:	372
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Daniel Brenner

Table of Contents

Public Utility Theory — Title II Regulation — Federal/State Jurisdiction — Statutory Requirements: "Just and Reasonable"; "Unreasonable Discrimination" — Dominant/Nondominant Carriers; Forbearance — Price Caps — Divestiture of the Bell System — Line of Business Restrictions — The Local Exchange: Access and Competition — Deregulated Markets: Equipment, Enhanced Services, Information and Video, Wireless — International Telecommunications — Privacy — Convergence

Editorial Reviews

Brenner, vice president for law and regulatory policy at the National Cable Television Association in Washington, DC, documents and presents analysis of the past 20 years of regulation of telephone companies, tracing the major regulatory changes from the time of AT&T's single-firm dominance to the present increasingly competitive marketplace. Chapters cover public utility theory, Title II regulation, federal and state jurisdiction, statutory requirements, dominant and nondominant carriers, price caps, divestiture of Bell, line of business restrictions, the local exchange, deregulated markets, international telecommunications, privacy, and convergence. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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