Competition and Chaos: U.S. Telecommunications since the 1996 Telecom Act

by Robert W. Crandall

Book Overview

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The 1996 Telecommunications Act was an attempt to increase competition among telecommunications providers in the United States by reducing regulatory barriers to market entry. This competition was expected to drive innovation in the telecommunications sector and reap economic benefits for both American consumers and telecommunications providers. The legislation, however, had a markedly different impact. While many of the more aggressive providers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815716176
• ISBN13: 9780815716174
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"