Telecommunications Law And Policy - Hardcover

This update of the 1998 edition by Tom Krattenmaker examines the law for all forms of telecommunications because these technologies are interconnected. While taking this convergence into account, Benjamin (Duke U.) and legal scholars from three other major U.S. universities review the regulatory dimensions in historical context, emerging issues, and cases relevant to broadcast, cable, telephony, and the Internet and advanced (i.e., high speed) services. The final section treats the question of whether mergers and acquisitions might be reversing positive steps taken by the Federal Communications Commission in facilitating technological development and competition. The volume includes an edited, amended version of the Communications Act of 1934, basic diagrams of the technologies discussed, and a conceptual index- cum-telecommunications glossary. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)