Telecommunications Regulations

The Telecommunications Act of 1966 changed telecommunications regulations in the United States. This paper will discuss what the act is and how it has affected telecommunications in the United States over the last decade and a half.

In 1996 the Telecommunications Act was created. President Bill Clinton signed the bill that would allow more companies to sell long distance and local distance combined. Companies could sell one or the other or both. President Clinton stated that the legislation would "stimulate investment, promote competition, provide open access for all citizens to the Information Superhighway. (Messere, 1996)"

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 helped prevent a monopoly of telecommunications. AT&T controlled the market until this act. Other companies could not stand up in the market until The Telecommunications Act of 1996. The act signed by President Bill Clinton helped other companies in the telecommunications market have a fair attempt at marketing and selling their product fairly. The act led to more businesses marketing to customers. With the bigger market it allowed for rates that were competitive. It gave businesses reason to be the best which eventually led to a better market for consumers.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 shaped today’s telecommunications because it helped improve the technology offered. It gave incentive for the business to be the best out there. With other companies offering the same but for cheaper it gives the business the incentive to be the very best for the best price. It is beneficial to the consumers because they will have more choices to choose the company that will offer them the most for their money.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the first major law put in effect in over 60 years. The law allows any communication business to compete in the market against any other. (FCC, 2008) This would help stop monopolies from controlling the market. Without this act other businesses would not...