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The US communications consumer and monopoly supply: The FCC position on the proposed legislation

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The existing and prospective US telecommunications policy would be significantly affected by the bills comprising the 'Consumer Communications Reform Act', which would substantially amend the Communications Act of 1934. It is argued that the proposed legislation constitutes a serious disservice to the very class of people it purports to protect -- the American customer. The argument is put forward through a consideration of policy developments during the past decade and a discussion of the effects of competition in the terminal equipment and private line markets upon telephone company revenues and rates. The author concludes with a detailed summary of the FCC position.

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  • Wiley, Richard E., 1977. "The US communications consumer and monopoly supply: The FCC position on the proposed legislation," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 1(2), pages 99-111, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:telpol:v:1:y:1977:i:2:p:99-111
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