Internet Resources
Analog to Digital Target Dates
INTERNET RESOURCES ON CABLE TELEVISION REGULATIONS
The FCC's "Cable Services Bureau"
Provides a single point-of-contact for cable related issues before the Commission.
Cable Regulation Digest (Gopher)
Federal Telecom Legislation
An indexed version of the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Federal Communications Commision (FCC)
The FCC's official page dedicated to the Telecommunications Act of 1996
Livermore's "How is the Cable Television Industry Regulated"
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding
Cable Television Regulations
S.652 Telecommunications Act of 1996
Enrolled Bill (sent to President). Enter the query term "Telecommunications Act of 1996" and then click "Only enrolled bills sent to the President"
Ralph Nader and the Consumer Project on Technology
Ralph Nader, James Love and Andrew Saindon, July 5, 1995 letter on Federal Telecommunications Legislation - Impact on Media Concentration
FCC's Universal Services
The official FCC page containing updates on the Telecommunications Act of 1996
TelecomReg List
This list is for the discussion of Telecommunications. To subscribe, send the command: subscribe telecomreg your name to listserver@relay.doit.wisc.edu
ANALOG TO DIGITAL TARGET DATES
12/1998 : Major networks will offer digital broadcasts to the top 10 television markets.
2001 : All commercial networks will broadcast in digital.
2002 : All public broadcasting networks will broadcast in digital.
2006 : Analog spectrum will be returned to the FCC for auction.