Telecommunications vs. Information Services (Course Project)

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Course Project

“Telecommunications vs. Information Services”

Table of Contents

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Background…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Recommendations………………………………………………………………………………………………..7

• User and ISP Cooperative (Option 1)………………………………………………………….7

• Website Accessibility Certification (Option 2)……………………………………………7

• Top-Level Domain Classification (Option 3)……………………………………………….8

Legal, Technical, and Regulatory Considerations………………………………………………….8

• Option 1……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9

• Option 2……………………………………………………………………………………………………..9

• Option3 …………………………………………………………………………………………………….10

Summary…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Works Cited………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12

Introduction

An ongoing topic for debate is how to create, implement, and enforce regulations for information services, more specifically…the internet. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is the Government appointed regulating body that would be responsible for completing the aforementioned task. The reason there is virtually no regulation of the internet is because there is virtually no legislation concerning the service. However, there is legislation acknowledging the internet and the need to promote its development and availability to the public. The internet is typically made available to the public via telecommunications providers in the form of an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Telecom providers are subject to Federal Regulations, and the FCC creates and enforces legislation concerning telecom...