The Telecommunications Act of 1996 and options moving forward

1. radio and television broadcasting

2. cable television

3. telephone services

4. develop rating system

5. allows cable companies to offer other services such as telephone service

6. allows local and long distance companies to offer other services previously not allowed by law

7. act raises number of channels owners can have in a market and nationally

8. internet and online computer services

9. telecommunications equipment manufacturing

10. abolishes cross market barriers of competition

11. controversial communications decency act

12. local phone companies could now manufacture telephone equipment with fcc approval

13. positive or negative?

14. advertising income threatened by new regulations

15. traditional media outlets threatened by new media types like youtube

16. competition - more or less?