Construction ahead: What regulators should ask about the information superhighway

Journal Article · Wed Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Fortnightly; (United States)

OSTI ID:6757523

Yaquinto, G

The emergence of competitive access providers, alternative local transport companies, and cable television companies may present a viable alternative to the traditional monopoly of telephone companies. The participation of electric utilities could expedite implementation of the National Information Infrastructure (NII), for they already have in place communication systems that rival and sometimes exceed systems operated by commercial communications providers. State and local regulations limit the ability of some utilities to provide telecommunications, but pending federal legislation may create regulatory parity among competing companies, primarily by applying common carrier obligations to virtually all telecommunications providers.

• OSTI ID: 6757523
• Journal Information: Fortnightly; (United States), Journal Name: Fortnightly; (United States) Vol. 132:12; ISSN FRTNE8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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