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History

By Diane S. Katz, published on Aug. 16, 2004

Contents

  • 4. How did the Bell system secure a monopoly?
  • 5. When did telecommunications regulation take root?
  • 6. Is telecommunications a “natural monopoly”?
  • 7. What prompted the breakup of AT&T?
SKU: S2004-04
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A Telecommunications Policy Primer

  • The Power and Promise of Telecommunications
  • Transmission Basics
  • History
    • 4. How did the Bell system secure a monopoly?
    • 5. When did telecommunications regulation take root?
    • 6. Is telecommunications a “natural monopoly”?
    • 7. What prompted the breakup of AT&T?
  • The State of the Industry
  • Federal Statutes and Regulations
  • Michigan Law and Regulations
  • Recommendations for Reform
  • Glossary
  • Links
  • Endnotes
  • About the Author

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