The 1996 Telecommunications Act

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Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:addresses telecommunications services for libraries
telecommunications services for schools
gptkbp:aims_to promote competition
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_of_2012
gptkb:Telecommunications_Act_of_2005
gptkbp:amends gptkb:Communications_Act_of_1934
gptkbp:effective_date February 8, 1996
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:establishes Federal Communications Commission authority
gptkbp:facilitates internet access expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The 1996 Telecommunications Act
gptkbp:impact media ownership rules
gptkbp:includes Broadcasting provisions
Cable provisions
Section 254
Section 255
Telecommunications provisions
gptkbp:influenced subsequent telecommunications legislation
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:1992_Cable_Act
gptkbp:is_criticized_for media consolidation
impact on local news
affecting diversity in media
affecting public interest obligations
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:digital_media
gptkb:Telecommunications
FCC regulations
cable television
consumer protection
digital divide
satellite communications
media regulation
internet service providers
broadband access
telecommunications policy
wireless communications
public access channels
telecom mergers
telecommunications access
telecommunications competition
network neutrality
telecommunications deregulation
gptkbp:led_to deregulation of the telecommunications industry
gptkbp:promotes local telephone competition
gptkbp:regulates telecommunications industry
gptkbp:requires universal service
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3