Analysis of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Analysis of The Telecommunications Act of 1996 By Fritz Messere , Assoicate Professor of Communication Studies at SUNY Oswego. Faculty Fellow of the Annenberg Washington Program General Introduction note: current as of 3/15/96 The Telecommunications Act of 1996 , (Pub. L. No. 104-104, 47 S.C. 151 et, seq (1996)), the first successful attempt to rewrite the sixty-two year old Communications Act of 1934, was passed on February 1, 1996. The Act refocuses federal communications policymaking after years of confused, multi-agency and intergovernmental attempts to regulate and make sense out of a burgeoning telecommunications industry. The bill relies on increased competition for development of new services in broadcasting and cable, telecommunications, information and video services while it reasserts Congress' leadership role as the dominant communications policymaker. Portions of the Act became effective immediately after President Clinton signed the bill in law on February 8, 1996. Other sections of the Act will be implemented as the Federal Communications Commission promulgates new rules and regulations to meet provisional requirements of the Act. Noting the historic nature of the bill, President Clinton stated that the legislation would "stimulate investment, promote competition, provide open access for all citizens to the Information Superhighway." However, many public interest groups are concerned that the Act undermines public interest values of access.
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California Western -- Careers In Telecommunication
Careers In Telecommunication by Professor Andrea Johnson A career in telecommunications can encompass many different aspects of the law. The range can be from specialized areas such as antitrust, administrative practice before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) or state public utility commission, patent or intellectual property; to more basic areas such as corporate law or civil litigation. The field is wide open for aggressive, self-directed persons who are willing to immerse themselves into cutting edge technologies, and complex regulatory and policy issues. With congressional passage this past February of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the FCC is implementing new rules for competing in all areas of telecommunication: mass media, common carrier, cable, and new technologies. The result has been a focus on new global markets for information, communication, and on-line services; and a wave of consolidations, mergers and acquisitions, and diversification into previously restricted areas. Old delineations between industries have become blurred. Voice, data, and video can now be offered by a variety of providers. These trends have prompted new opportunities for lawyers, as well as demands that graduates have more creative problem-solving skills. To compete for these opportunities, law students should follow a 4-step plan. First, students should undertake a diverse curriculum to obtain a broad exposure to corporate and telecommunications law.
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