1996 Telecom Act
Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) Must Open Their Networks To Competitors:
- Interconnection
- Wholesale provisioning of services
- Unbundled Network Elements
RBOCs Long Distance Upon Meeting 14-point ìChecklistî
FCC Must Provide For The Provision Of Universal Service
- Rural Areas have comparable services and rates to urban areas
- Schools And Libraries have access to advanced services
Broadband Development
- Forebear from regulation where necessary