Telecommunications Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Canadian_Radio-television_and_Telecommunications_Commission
gptkbp:addresses gptkb:Telecommunications_company
spectrum allocation
media ownership rules
gptkbp:affects telecommunications industry
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_of_1996_Amendments
gptkbp:effective_date gptkb:1996
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:encourages high-speed internet access
telehealth services
telecommuting
rural broadband access
gptkbp:established Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority
gptkbp:facilitates investment in infrastructure
competition among providers
innovation in services
entry of new providers
gptkbp:goal promote competition
encourage innovation
increase consumer choice
reduce regulation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Telecommunications Act
gptkbp:impact wireless services
local telephone service
long-distance telephone service
satellite services
cable services
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Universal_Service_Fund
gptkb:Telecommunications_Relay_Services
Broadcasting regulations
Internet regulations
Cable television regulations
gptkbp:influences telecom mergers
telecom acquisitions
gptkbp:is_criticized_for consumer rights
market competition
media consolidation
regulatory impact
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_case
industry reports
academic studies
legislative proposals
policy debates
gptkbp:promotes deregulation
gptkbp:provides consumer protections
privacy protections
disability access
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_of_1996_Repeal
gptkbp:requires reporting on service quality
interconnection of networks
access to public rights-of-way
reporting on availability
reporting on pricing
gptkbp:supports gptkb:film_production_company
educational programming
local content