Comprehensive telecom reform

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The Comprehensive Telecom Reform bill is a proposed statute, introduced in 2006, to help fix the flaws of the United States Telecommunications Act of 1996 by making a new digital act for the increasing digital world. It will attempt to do this by following a 10 point agenda.

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[edit] Overview

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was an analog act for a digital world, and as such has many flaws. The authors were focused on a local vs. long distance relationship which is no longer relevant as both are commonly packaged together. It also did not anticipate the high demand and growth of the broadband/high-speed internet access market. Perhaps most importantly though, is the fact that the authors of the Telecom Act failed to appreciate the reality and speed technological convergence and technological obsolescence.

[edit] The 10 Point Agenda

1: Repeal marketplace quarantines

2: End regulatory asymmetry

3: Contain the forced-access virus

4: Pursue spectrum reform and privatization

5: Reform and devolve the universal service and the "E-Rate"

6: Eliminate the "Public Interest" standard

7: End "Regulatory Extortion" and antitrust abuses

8: End the broadcast and internet censorship crusade

9: Clean up the telecom industry tax mess

10: Undertake sweeping agency reform and craft a plan for eventual closure

[edit] The Future of the Act

The act will be voted on in the November 2006 election and will seek to replace FCC chair positions.

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