Today the United States Supreme Court begins listening to oral arguments in a case that, depending on the decision, could … More
Category: broadband
Looking back at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A strategic move by the States and the Communications industry.
There is a shift we should take note of; one that started with the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Section 706 of the Telecom Act mandated a light touch approach to regulation of advanced telecommunications services, i.e., broadband. This light touch led to later investment in what would become the social media platforms of today.