Cybertelecom
Cybertelecom
Federal Internet Law & Policy
An Educational Project
Section 257: Market Entry Barriers Dont be a FOOL; The Law is Not DIY
- Wireless
- White Space
- Wifi
- - Theft
- - Security
- - Duty to Secure WiFi
- - Proceedings
- - WISPs
- Wimax
- AWS
- 3G
- 700 Mhz
- RFID
- Bluetooth
- Satellite
- History


Communications Act of 1934 :: Title II

Sec. 257Leaving CT Elimination of Barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses

a) Elimination of barriers Within 15 months after February 8, 1996, the Commission shall complete a proceeding for the purpose of identifying and eliminating, by regulations pursuant to its authority under this chapter (other than this section), market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and other small businesses in the provision and ownership of telecommunications services and information services, or in the provision of parts or services to providers of telecommunications services and information services.

(b) National policy In carrying out subsection (a) of this section, the Commission shall seek to promote the policies and purposes of this chapter favoring diversity of media voices, vigorous economic competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

(c) Periodic review Every 3 years following the completion of the proceeding required by subsection (a) of this section, the Commission shall review and report to Congress on—

(1) any regulations prescribed to eliminate barriers within its jurisdiction that are identified under subsection (a) of this section and that can be prescribed consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity; and

(2) the statutory barriers identified under subsection (a) of this section that the Commission recommends be eliminated, consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Legislative History

New Section 257--Market Entry Barriers Proceeding

Senate bill

No provision.

House amendment

Section 250 requires the Commission to adopt rules that identify and eliminate market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the provision and ownership of telecommunications and information services. The Commission must review these rules and report to Congress every three years on how it might prescribe or eliminate rules to promote the purposes of this section. Conference agreement The conference agreement adopts the House provisions with minor modifications as a new section 257 of the Communications Act.

Regulation

The 2018 Restoring Internet Freedom order promulgated disclosure rules based on Sec. 257 statutory authority.

Reports

Related

Comments, Papers

© Cybertelecom ::